On Why is there an increase in food allergies?
Posted on February 1 at 5:28 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Myself and my 5 daughters suffer from food allergies. I had symptoms but did not realize that food was the culprit as I was growing up. I believe that the assault to our immune systems that happens on a daily basis is the cause for allergies...these being unnatural chemicals found in foods, OTC and prescription drugs, pesticides, building materials, etc. Also, as the number of childhood vaccines is increased, some children are genetically programmed different and are not able to tolerate that much of an assault on the immune system at one time. All these things cause the immune system to be hyper aware and constantly reacting.
Posted on December 11 at 8:06 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Over the past couple decades, I or my children have been patients at Mercy, Meriter, UW Clinics, UW Hospital, and Children's Hospital of WI in Milwaukee. I have children with multiple medical issues. I also worked in healthcare before my life as a SAHM at both Mercy and UW. I believe that in this day and age, if you are not an advocate for yourself/family member, you will not get adequate care. You can not go in to a doctor with a problem and say "fix it" and expect it to be all better usally. You need to research what could be wrong, know what tests they will likely order and what those tests are looking for, and know the kind of treatment options available. Not everyone is capable of advocating for themselves in this way unfortunately, and those are the people that fall through the cracks. Our healthcare system is a mess.
On What’s in your fridge? One percent, 2 percent or skim milk?
Posted on September 28 at 7:26 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Coconut..as we are all allergic to dairy..but if I did buy dairy, it would be raw whole milk from a farmer.
On Email: Walker considered cuts to state worker pay
Posted on September 25 at 10:03 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Well there's good and bad about unions...but without them...ever read "The Jungle" by Upton Sinclair?
On Knilans admits misspeaking during listening session
Posted on May 28 at 9:52 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
This just goes along with his asking at a public hearing for a speaker's contact information because she is one of his constituents...after she clearly stated she is a Madison resident and Dane County Supervisor.
He doesn't have an original thought and only does what his handlers tell him to do.
On Double cheeseburger and a half pound of fries
Posted on May 26 at 8:10 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
I miss Geri's! And Beef a Roo and Burger Chef, Woolworths, and more recently Pizza Pit. Also Big Boy, Bonanza, Alpine Restaurant...
Posted on May 16 at 1:06 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
I cannot eat Dairy or Gluten (wheat, rye, barley or oats). Four of my children also cannot eat Dairy or Gluten and also cannot have Soy. One of my kids cannot eat Dairy, Gluten, Soy, Potato, Strawberry, Tomato, Cashew, Beef, Quinoa because she is allergic. She also cannot have Sucrose because she is missing the enzymes to digest any complex sugars. This includes table sugar, honey, molasses, maple syrup etc because chemically they contain sucrose. Her only sweeteners are agave nectar and Dextrose (which is a bonded form of the simple sugar glucose). We deal with all of our issues by assuming that there will be nothing to eat anywhere we go and always bringing food with. If my kids are invited to a party, I ask what will be served so I can send with foods/cake that are like what everyone else will be having. I have also tried educating people that healthy snacks are ok to serve. Now the public library also serves carrots and raisins instead of just sweets. The thing I hate most is when I have to explain that I or my child cannot have what is being served is to have them say how sorry they are. This is our reality and our every day. Would you walk up to someone in a wheelchair and say how sorry they are that they can't walk up the stairs. Just help me to do what I need to do to stay safe and healthy.
On Appointment needed to schedule an appointment
Posted on March 21 at 2:39 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Get a grip! There are people who work right here in the community that can't leave work during their 30 min lunch break or certainly can't have an appt then. Not everyone has the luxury of an hour lunch, give or take a few minutes because no one notices if you're late coming back. Some people have to punch in and out for work and a minute late means 7 -15 minutes of docked pay.
On Wisconsin lawmakers flee state to block anti-union bill
Posted on February 17 at 10:39 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
My husband did not ask anyone to contribute to his pension. If he was in a private sector job he would opt NOT to have a retirement fund because we CAN'T afford it. So now that he is being forced to contribute to his pension (there is NO option to opt out) we won't be able to survive on his reduced take home!
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On Janesville charter school move considered
Posted on February 6 at 9:26 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
I think this defeats the purpose of the charter school...to remove kids from the "regular" school situation...