Now, I am sure that Zyrtec works well for SOME kids, but let me tell you about our experience with Zyrtec.  The last time (which makes the 4th time) that California was in the hospital with pneumonia (click here to read about his last hospitalization), he was prescribed Zyrtec to be taken on a daily...

As I sit here with my searing sore throat, persistent dry cough and achy, mucus filled head, my thoughts wander ahead to the upcoming holiday season.  I have been asked by many if California is going to sit on Santa’s lap.  The answer is “NO, NO, NO”.  Oh, I have heard it all, “but...

Watch the video below to understand how doctors plan to use heat to treat asthma. Read the article below: FDA Panel Backs First Non-Drug Asthma Treatment – Allergy & Asthma – FOXNews.com Posted using ShareThis

The youngest member of the Raising California family, who is four years old, has asthma. His first attack ocurred at 18 months of age which led to being hospitalized for three days with severe respiratory distress/pneumonia/lung infections. Below is a picture of him in the hospital at UCLA Santa Monica...

This is an alert to EVERYONE who has allergies/asthma, but I especially want to inform parents with children who have allergies and/or asthma(because parents are often the last to know). The FDA has updated the SIDE EFFECTS of this “miracle” drug to include: TREMORSANXIOUSNESSDEPRESSIONSUICIDAL...

This blog is dedicated to California, Tennesee & Daddio! California was rushed to the Emergency Room late Sunday night. This was his third trip to the hospital since March of 2007. This first hospital visit(March 5th, 2007) began with the ER and lasted for 3 additional days in the hospital. He...