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On the Twelfth Day of Christmas…
On the twelfth Day of Christmas my true love sent to me…Twelve Drummers Drumming! Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum; sound the drums! Think about all the vibrations that go through the twelve drums when the twelve drummers are hitting the beat. Now this is a cool final gift and, …
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On the Eleventh Day of Christmas…
On the Eleventh Day of Christmas my true love sent to me……Eleven Pipers Piping! Wow! The sound of eleven pipers piping would be magnificent, but what if one of those pipers has difficulty breathing on inspiration and can’t hold that note? Should I replace him? …
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On the Tenth Day of Christmas…
On the Tenth Day of Christmas my true love sent to me…..Ten Lords a Leaping! What a lovely gift! Of course to have the energy to exercise (or leap) the Ten Lords must eat first. If one of the Lords happens to have a rare …
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On the Ninth Day of Christmas….
On the Ninth Day of Christmas my true love sent to me……Nine Ladies Dancing! Ah, ladies dancing, a very considerate gift! But if YOU are the one out there dancing and your asthma is not controlled, you may find yourself on the sidelines with shortness …
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On the Eighth Day of Christmas…
On the Eighth Day of Christmas my true love sent to me……Eight Maids a Milking! Got milk?! Though it would be a great gift from your ‘true love,’ it can also be unfortunate to those who are allergic to milk. Roughly 2.5% of children younger …
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On the Seventh Day of Christmas…
On the Seventh Day of Christmas my true love sent to me…Seven Swans a Swimming! What a wonderful gift to receive from your true love, swans & swimming. Swimming is fantastic exercise for persons with or without asthma. Our lungs prefer warm, humid air as …
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On the Sixth Day of Christmas……
On the Sixth Day of Christmas my true love sent to me…. Six Geese a Laying! Although goose-down pillows and comforters are fantastic, this gift from your true love may bring tears to your eyes. Not tears of joy, but tears from allergic conjunctivitis. Feather …
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On the Fifth Day of Christmas…
“On the Fifth Day of Christmas my true love sent to me………. Five Golden Rings” Who wouldn’t like to receive five golden rings for Christmas? Gold allergy has been reported in 9% of patients with dermatitis who underwent Allergy Patch Testing. Most of the …
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On the Fourth Day of Christmas…
“On the Fourth Day of Christmas my true love sent to me….…Four Calling Birds.” What a very thoughtful gift. The ‘calling birds’ in the song is a variation of the word ‘colly’ or ‘collie’ bird. The definition of colly is black and came from the …
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On the Third Day of Christmas…
On the Third Day of Christmas, my true love sent to me…….Three French Hens! This gift is a potentially hazardous gift for those with allergies or asthma. Hens, of course, lay eggs, and egg allergy is one of the most common food allergies in childhood. …