TheMorrisonFamilyBlog

  According to  Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America , the North Carolina Piedmont (Greensboro, N.C.) is listed as one of the top 10 worst areas in the United States to live for allergy sufferers. Allergy season here is extreme. Tree pollen begins around the middle of February and continues through May. Pollen from grasses tend to be an issue year round, and weed season begins early May and continues through the first hard freeze which is usually around the end of October.  Many factors combine to create the perfect environment for a thriving pollen count –  high humidity, a longer growing season, and lots of rain.   Allergies affect an estimated 40-50 million people in the United States.  More than 50 percent of people develop allergies as a child, but recent studies show that it is not uncommon for allergies to develop later in life.  I can relate to these statistics. As a child I wasn’t allergic to anything, but as an adult, I suffer from allerg...

 For the last two weeks my immune system has failed me and let a cold take control of my life. I've been run down and trying to keep up. Then two days ago, when the cold medicine I was taking was gone and mucus-busting medication had dried out every orifice in my body to the point I was waking up three to four times a night trying to rehydrate my desert mouth, I remembered Smith Brothers had sent me a full line of products to help support your my immune system, conquer cold and flu symptoms, and help restore my of wellness following a sickness. I busted out my Smith Brothers Wellness pack and put them to use. This is a real-life review as I have used the full assortment of their products. Throat Drops:   Smith Brothers Cough Drops are specially formulated to give fast relief.  While they can be used to soothe sore throats, I have used them to quiet my dry-hacking cough and relieve hoarseness. They are available in eight flavors to include Wild Cherry, Black Licorice,...

When I was 13, we lived in rural Appalachia. I remember waking up one morning and seeing this big, ugly, gray mass on my thigh. It was a tick that had been indulging in my blood all night long, maybe longer. As an adult, I monitor my children and pets to ensure ticks aren't feasting on anyone. School’s out, and it’s almost time to send the kids off to camp.  Parents across the country are packing travel bags filled with swim goggles, sunscreen, and other summertime necessities for their children, but one of the most important things parents need to remember as their young ones head off to summer camp is tick prevention.   The Tick-Borne Disease Alliance  (TBDA) has compiled a list of the top five “must-have” items in a  Tick-Prevention Summer Camp Survival Kit  that every parent should include in their child’s travel bags this summer. Lyme disease is the fastest-growing infectious disease and the most common tick-borne disease in the country, according...