Did you know that 30 to 50 per cent of those with an allergy to one of the seafood groups will react ot more than one type of fish or shellfish?
Author: Gwen Smith
Writer Eats Words on Allergies
The humor writer who scoffed at food allergies as “a yuppie invention” has learned the hard way just how real… Read more »
Let’s Stop Mocking Food Allergies
It has become fashionable to take part in mocking food allergies as a “trendy” condition, a construct of over-protective parents… Read more »
A Pollen Sufferer’s Ode to Ragweed
Was there ever a more capable foeThan one who shields his strength so?An unremarkable plant, heavy with seedcast to the… Read more »
Sabrina’s Law: The Girl and the Food Allergy Law
One young girl’s tragic, likely preventable death from anaphylaxis has become the catalyst for change in Ontario. Sabrina’s Law now requires anaphylaxis safety plans in schools across the province.
Sara Shannon’s Journey with Sabrina’s Law
After tragically losing her daughter to anaphylaxis, Sara Shannon fought for legislation that requires schools in Ontario to have anaphylaxis policies. She hopes the new law will help protect students and prevent further tragedies from happening.
Dr. Scott Sicherer on Managing Food Allergy in Kids
Scott Sicherer, M.D., is an associate professor of pediatrics at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York and… Read more »
Was Peanut Kiss to Blame? Lessons from Tragedy
The suspected “peanut kiss” death of a Quebec teen and another tragedy provide clues to what goes wrong in fatal… Read more »
Anaphylaxis Often Goes Unrecognized
The failure to recognize anaphylaxis episodes when they occur is becoming an increasingly important issue as these life-threatening reactions become… Read more »
Food Allergy, Teens: The Danger Years
From the archives. Published in Allergic Living magazine, Fall 2005. TREVOR SCHOFIELD is one lucky guy. We are sitting at… Read more »