PULSE.Byline: Diana McKeon Charkalis ALLERGY ALERT: Now that school's about to start, some parents may want to take extra precautions with kids who have food allergies Food Allergies Definition Food allergies are the body's abnormal responses to harmless foods; the reactions are caused by the immune system's reaction to some food proteins. . The new Stuck on You Allergy Packs are labels that can be affixed af·fix tr.v. af·fixed, af·fix·ing, af·fix·es 1. To secure to something; attach: affix a label to a package. 2. to children's belongings to notify teachers and other adults of allergies. They come in three sizes and styles. Premade labels include Nut-Free Zone, Dairy-Free Zone and Egg-Free Zone. Custom allergy and other health-related messages can be ordered. The are available in bundled packs containing 50 items, including wristbands, bag tags and vinyl stick-on dots for $44.95. To view or order the packs, visit www.stuckonyou.biz, or call (888) 236-2800. SUPER-CISE IT Kids can stay fit by channeling their inner superhero su·per·he·ro n. pl. su·per·he·roes A figure, especially in a comic strip or cartoon, endowed with superhuman powers and usually portrayed as fighting evil or crime. with the new Fit Deck Junior Superman exercise flash cards for kids ($16.95). More than 70 fitness-oriented games can be played using the cards, which feature images of the man of steel as well as Lex Luthor Lex Luthor (Alexander Luthor) is a fictional DC Comics supervillain and is the primary antagonist of the Superman franchise. Created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, he first appeared in Action Comics #23 (1940). and Lois Lane The tense of this article is unsuitable for an encyclopedia. Please consider rewriting to a detached, past tense. For the Dutch girl group, see . Lois Joanne Lane-Kent is a fictional character in the DC Comics’ Superman stories. . The cards are color-coded by muscle group and depict kids doing exercises at beginner, intermediate and advanced levels. The cards are available at select retailers and www.fitdeck.com. HIGH-TECH HELP: Keep your medical information close at hand with the new Portable Health Profile ($49.95). The miniature device lets consumers store and update health information on a mini-CD or USB Flash Drive See USB drive. that can be attached to a keychain or tucked in a wallet. Doctors, nurses and EMTs can use this as an easy reference to avoid unnecessary medical mistakes in hospitals or elsewhere during an emergency. The information can also come in handy Verb 1. come in handy - be useful for a certain purpose be - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun); "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer" for travelers who fall ill far from home. Include medical history, current conditions, emergency contacts, insurance information, fingerprints, lab reports and legal documents such as living wills and power of attorney. An easy-to-use software guide helps even computer novices to input data. Available at retail stores nationwide. For more information, visit www.portablehealthprofile.com or call (877) 977-0389. CAPTION(S): 3 photos Photo: (1) no caption (Stuck on You Allergy Packs) (2) no caption (Superman Exercise Flash Cards) (3) no caption (Portable Health Profile) |
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