Q. I have long wondered: Is eczema directly linked to cow’s milk allergy? Dr. Sicherer: The allergic form of eczema,… Read more »
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Celiac Diagnosis Changes Boy’s Life
From the Allergic Living magazine archives. He was the child who fell into strange trances and broke bones like twigs.… Read more »
Canadian Airlines Release Food Allergy Policies
West Jet and Air Canada recently released new food allergy policies. Read up on the changes and the specifics of each.
Air Canada Unveils Allergy Policy
Air Canada’s peanut- and nut-free buffer zones are ready for takeoff. But will these accommodations really fly?
Hidden Soy, Legumes, Sesame and Other Seeds
Allergen Where It Hides Alternate Names Soy/Legumes baked goods, bread, cookies cereals, crackers canned goods chewing gum imitation dairy food… 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 »
Keeping an Allergy-Friendly Kitchen
You’ve been given the list of foods to avoid and the task of reading the labels on everything in your kitchen. Here’s what to do.
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 »
Celiac’s Link to Other Health Conditions
Celiac disease is one of a group of conditions classified as autoimmune disorders because the body’s immune system turns on… Read more »
All About Celiac Disease and Celiac Testing
Celiac disease, from the Latin word for “abdominal cavity,” occurs when the body rejects a protein called gluten, which is found in grains such as wheat, barley and rye.