A food allergy reaction is a mysterious and potentially life-threatening response in which a person’s immune system overreacts to what… Read more »
Newly Diagnosed
Are You Using Your Auto-Injector Or Inhaler Correctly?
In a new study, only 16 percent of epinephrine users and 7 percent of inhaler users administered their medication perfectly.
AAAAI: 5 Things Physicians and Patients Should Question
The American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology has released a list of tests and procedures that are overused in… Read more »
Hidden Peanut
Allergen Where It Hides Alternate Names Peanuts chocolate/candy bars-barbecue sauces Asian-style dipping sauces (particularly Szechuan) curry sauces egg rolls,… Read more »
Managing Food Allergies: The Basics
Finding out that you or your child has a serious food allergy can feel overwhelming. In the first appointment, a… Read more »
Top Allergens: Places Where They Hide
Allergen Where It Hides Alternate Names Peanuts chocolate/candy bars-barbecue sauces Asian-style dipping sauces (particularly Szechuan) curry sauces egg rolls, spring… Read more »
Managing Sesame and Seed Allergies
You’ve just come home from the allergist’s office. You have a prescription for an epinephrine auto-injector and a newly diagnosed… Read more »
Managing Life With Milk and Egg Allergies
Milk and egg allergies mostly affect children, who usually become allergic to milk and egg as toddlers.