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The Consequences of Faking a Food Allergy
People like me don’t get to choose when I’d “like” to have food allergies. So when a friend faked a food allergy, it send a dangerous message.
All About Epinephrine: What It Does in a Reaction, How Long It Lasts, When It Gets Hot or Cold
Emergency medicine expert Dr. Julie Brown answers all your epinephrine questions.
Allergy Mom’s Take: Oral Food Challenges Are Worth the Stress
Among my four children, it’s the two brothers who have multiple food allergies. But fortunately, some of their allergies have… Read more »
The Garden and My Food-Allergic Sons: Cultivating New Tastes
When many people think of a kitchen garden, they jump to thinking about the food you get and the money… Read more »
The Restaurant That Wouldn’t Take My Food Allergy Seriously
The restaurant manager demanded: ‘Where’s your disability?’ How much we still need to advocate for food allergy rights.
Food Allergy Mentoring Proves a Powerful Support for Parents and Kids
When an allergist diagnosed Rebecca Sager’s baby daughter with allergies to dairy, egg, peanuts and tree nuts, the mother felt… Read more »
Epitope Mapping Test Diagnoses Peanut Allergy With Over 90% Accuracy
Updated Oct. 1, 2021 – A blood test called “epitope mapping” accurately predicted peanut allergy 93 percent of the time,… Read more »
Married … With Food Allergies: Couple’s Relationship Video
For our “Megan’s Minute” video series, blogger Megan Lavin is joined by her husband Claudy Lavin. They dive into a… Read more »
JAK Inhibitors for Eczema ‘Completely Changed’ 2 Teachers’ Lives
They may not know each other, but they have something very much in common. For as long as they can… Read more »
Believe Me, I Do Have Oral Allergy Syndrome
Accepting my diagnosis was easy, convincing others that I couldn’t eat raw fruits or veggies was harder.
The Surprising Side Effect of Food Allergies: Confidence
If your child has food allergies, you are well aware of the downsides of food allergy life – the anxiety,… Read more »
How Food Allergies Can Trigger a Serious Picky Eating Disorder
As a child with allergies to milk, egg, soy, peanut, tree nuts and several other foods, Caleb Hahn knew that… Read more »
