Gizmodo: allergies

Lifemax Sneezer Beam Annihilates Your Allergies With Light

Sean Fallon — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:30:00 EST

You want to know what snake oil smells like? Take a whiff of the Lifemax Sneezer beam. Oh wait—you can't because your nose is stuffed up. Well, I suggest taking some Allegra because I hardly think cramming two light beam rods up your nose that use "dual-wavelength phototherapy" will do much to relieve congestion, runny nose, watery eyes and headaches. Even if you are desperate and willing to try anything, the manufacturer claims that it takes three applications at three minutes a pop over the course of a month to generate improvement. Sounds like a waste of $60 if you ask me. [Expertverdict via TRFJ via Ubergizmo]

EpiCard Makes EpiPens Look Fat By Comparison

Matt Hickey — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 20:20:34 EDT

Some medical students have come up with a handy replacement for the EpiPen called the EpiCard. It's roughly the size of a credit card and has built-in audio instructions on its use to help the patient self-administer the treatment if needed. Those of us with hardcore life threatening allergies have to keep a treatment like the EpiPen around, but they can be cumbersome. Having something like this that you can take anywhere is just what we need. [EpiCard via MedGadget]

Japanese Nose Mask Pit Saves You From Allergies, Talking Normally

Jason Chen — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:20:00 EDT

Are your allergies so severe that a Claritin has no effect? The Japanese have a solution, and it involves shoving round pieces of plastic up your nose to block out allergens. It may seem unorthodox, but as the lady at the clinic keeps telling me, prevention is much more effective than cures. We'll stick to pills, thanks. [Impress via DVICE]

Ford Mondeo Constructed Completely Allergy Free, Unless of Course You're Allergic to Ford Mondeos

Jason Chen — Thu, 31 May 2007 18:15:24 EDT

I have allergies. It's not horrible, but a couple times a month I'll have to take something for it. Therefore, you'd think this completely allergy free Ford Mondeo would be fantastic for me. Sadly for Ford, my allergies aren't bad enough to make me drive a Mondeo.

For those of you who do suffer horribly, this car has no nickel and chrome in the cockpit, is constructed from low-emission adhesives, and only uses allergen-tested textiles and leathers. It also has a pollen filter to filter out sneeze-inducers from the air coming in. Still, Mondeo. – Jason Chen

Ford Mondeo deemed allergy free [Autoblog via Newlaunches via Sci Fi]

British Woman is Allergic to "Modern Technology"

Adam Frucci — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 18:20:13 EDT

Man, and you thought your peanut allergy sucked. A woman in Britain is allergic to cell phones— and computers, microwaves, and some cars. She claims to be allergic to "modern technology," but it seems that it could be more accurately be described as a reaction to the electromagnetic field put out by many devices. When she even goes into a place with WiFi, like a Starbucks, her face starts swelling and getting red and looking like it's being burned. Yikes.

Well… better you than me, lady. –Adam Frucci

Daily Mail [via Textually]