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Managing Allergies
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 »
Latex-Allergic Mom’s Dangerous Reaction to a Holiday Plant
A mother of six from the Muskoka region of Ontario, Canada suffered a serious anaphylactic reaction related to the gift… Read more »
How A Sleepover Guest Came to My Daughter’s Rescue
The best sleepover guest ever saved the day in an allergy reaction crisis. When my 13-year-old daughter Elise asked if… Read more »
New Girl Scout Cookie ‘May Contain’ Warnings Upset Allergy Families
One of two bakeries that supply Girl Scout cookies has added “may contain” warnings to its products. Jeni Cameron, a… Read more »
A New Model of Patient Care for Food Allergy Families
BY KIMBERLEY YATES IN THE first nine years of her life, my daughter Tessa Grosso experienced three nearly fatal allergic… Read more »
Lawmakers Learn Urgent Need for Auto-Injectors on Planes
As an advocate for airline accommodations for severe food allergies, I believe in the power of personal stories. This is… Read more »
Why Some Ambulances Don’t Stock Epinephrine – And How to Prepare
In case of suspected anaphylaxis, people with food allergies are advised to use an epinephrine auto-injector and call 911. But… Read more »
Healthy, Diverse Diet During Pregnancy May Lower Risk of Allergies in Children
Eating a healthy, diverse diet during pregnancy appears to lower the risk of a baby developing eczema and food allergies,… Read more »
Texas Family Sues Childcare for Expelling Food Allergic Sons
A couple in Decatur, Texas are suing a childcare center – citing discrimination against their two sons directly related to… Read more »