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All About Ragweed Allergy: Signs, Symptoms and Avoidance
Ragweed is the super-villain of allergy plants, able to marshal millions of pollen grains and spread misery far and wide.… Read more »
Food Allergies at School: How to Get What You Need
When my oldest son went to kindergarten, I questioned everything. Would he miss me? How would he do on the… Read more »
How Food Allergies Can Trigger a Serious Picky Eating Disorder
Read about one family’s experience with an extreme form picky eating called avoidant-restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID). As a child… Read more »
Finding Pollen Allergy Relief: What Pill, Spray or Shot is Right?
From antihistamines, to sprays, rinses and shots. Finding relief from spring allergy symptoms.
Inside the Microbiome: Why Good Gut Bacteria Is the Big Hope For Allergic Disease
Researchers are finding astonishing evidence that tiny gut microbes may hold the key to preventing – or even curing –… Read more »
Food Allergies: Hot Tips For Kissing Safely
A teen needs to tell a date about allergies. Here’s how to romance, with only the right kind of reaction.
Epitope Mapping Test Diagnoses Peanut Allergy With Over 90% Accuracy
Updated January, 2022 – A blood test called “epitope mapping” accurately predicted peanut allergy 93 percent of the time, a… Read more »
Asthma Stigma: Helping Teens Face Peer Pressure and Keep Disease Control
AS A preteen, Mary Morris would start to cough during ballet class and be forced to take a break for… Read more »
6 Steps to a Successful Field Trip with Food Allergies
While field trips have the potential for danger, they are an important part of your child’s education, and worth the effort.
When a Child Goes to School with Multiple Food Allergies
As students increasingly have multiple food allergies, we investigate the solutions to a safe, inclusive environment.
The Truth About Drug Allergies
Drug allergies don’t occur often but can be hard to diagnose. Decipher symptoms and learn what to do if an allergic reaction hits.
