Allergen Where It Hides Alternate Names Tree Nuts baked goods, crackers cereals granola bars, trail mixes marzipan calisson (marzipan-type candy)… Read more »
Food Allergy
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 »
Why So Many Allergies – Now?
From the Allergic Living Archives. First published in 2008. If you have a child with peanut allergies, other parents will… Read more »
Big Study Silences Allergy Doubts
Nearly three in 100 Americans have
at least one food allergy, according to a new food allergy population study. The biggest demographic for food allergy? African American kids.
Managing Shellfish and Fish Allergies
There is no cure for allergies to fish or shellfish, so people who develop allergies to seafood must avoid even small traces of the foods that cause them to react.
What’s the Scoop on Airborne Seafood Reactions?
One of the biggest questions people have is whether it’s possible to react to a food through inhalation. While allergists… Read more »
Co-Workers and Your Allergies
For adults with allergies, the workplace presents a whole set of challenges when it comes to educating co-workers and employers.… Read more »
Sabrina’s Nutty Tale Documentary
In May 2001, CBC Radio aired a first-person radio documentary about living with food allergies. It was called “A Nutty… Read more »
Shellfish and Fish Allergies Explored
From the Allergic Living Archives. A quick test: what’s the most widespread food allergy in North America today? If you… 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 »