Got allergies? St. Louis is one of the toughest places to live if you do. We’ve got some tips for those of you who are battling allergens this summer.

An allergy is an abnormal reaction by a person’s immune system to a typically benign substance. The body reacts by releasing chemicals which cause allergy symptoms. The more you can avoid the culprits, the better off you are.

We’ve found a few websites recently that caught our interest and we wanted to share.

For those of you in the mood for silly, check out a recently launched site called, Let’s Panic. According to the site “LET’S PANIC ABOUT BABIES! is here to provide pseudo-scientific information and hearty reassurance during this strange, swollen time in a woman’s life. No more must a woman search for answers in “blogs” or the mystical pronouncements of radio psychics.”

Ladies? For better or for worse, the state of your union may also affect the quality of your sleep.
A study led by Wendy Troxel, PhD, Assistant Professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine found that women who were in stable marriages had the highest quality sleep even after taking into account those factors that typically affect a woman’s sleep such as age, socioeconomic status, and depressive symptoms.
The study also revealed that women who had ‘gained’ a partner during the eight years of the study reported a better sleep than women who were unmarried or who had lost a …

In June of 2007, Duan and Joumana Reese of Kirkwood, MO decided it was time for a lifestyle change. They joined a gym, overhauled their diets and started working out with a personal trainer. By that December, the couple had lost a whopping 75 pounds together.

Over the years, as insomnia has crowded me, I’ve learned one lesson the hard way – a good pillow is priceless. So when it comes to my pillow? I’m pretty picky. When I was offered a chance to get a free customized pillow from Comfort Select, I was happy to take them up on their offer. I was more than a little curious