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Williamsburg Ruling: Implications for Food Allergy, Gluten-Free Rights
A U.S. Appeals Court ruled on May 31, 2019 that it may be necessary and reasonable for an individual who… 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 »
Anaphylaxis and Lack of Epinephrine Use in Young Kids
Even though epinephrine is the first line of defense against anaphylaxis, many young kids are not receiving the lifesaving injection… Read more »
Allergist Scott Sicherer Tackles the Crucial Food Allergy Questions
Dr. Scott Sicherer is the author of: Food Allergies: A Complete Guide for Eating When Your Life Depends on It,… Read more »
All About Epinephrine: What It Does in a Reaction, How Long It Lasts, When It Gets Hot or Cold
One of the nerve-racking parts of living with severe allergies is having to make the call about if and when… Read more »
My Top Food Allergy Pet Peeves: It Doesn’t Have to Be This Hard
Lately, some food allergy pet peeves have really been getting on my nerves. They are things that, as a person… Read more »
When Grandparents Don’t Get Gluten-Free: 4 Steps to Educating About Celiac Disease
Four steps to educate grandma and grandpa, who may doubt or just not grasp celiac disease.
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Food Allergy at School: Self-Carrying Epinephrine Matters [Video]
Self-carrying epinephrine auto-injectors at school. It can be a difficult topic with administrators and school nurses. But Allergic Living’s parenting… Read more »
Allergist Stresses Safety for Milk and Egg Allergy ‘Ladders’
Dr. Douglas Mack has become an evangelist for clear communication about risks when treating food allergies in children. The Canadian… Read more »
10 Tips to Help Relatives ‘Get’ Food Allergy Rules
Ideas from the experts to improve communications about food allergies, especially for a big family gathering. This is a sidebar… Read more »
Schools and Locked Up Epinephrine: A Dangerous Situation
When my son was 8, I went to school early one day to add some aloe cream to his medical… 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 »
