Exposure to a food allergen at 40,000 feet is an allergic person’s worst nightmare. For many travelers, it’s happening more often than it should.
Summer Camp – with Allergies (USA)
U.S. – Food Allergy, Celiac Camps Gluten Intolerance Group Summer Camps The volunteers and staff of the Gluten Intolerance Group… Read more »
Sulfite Allergy – Cooking Up Trouble
These chemical additives cause reactions that mimic allergy. But the reason why remains a mystery. Consider the Canadian Food Inspection… Read more »
Stinging Insect Allergies: When Are They Serious?
With warm weather, they’re back! Know and reduce the risks.
Am I Allergic to Exercise?
Sometimes at the gym, you’ll hear tales of a runner who’s “allergic to their own sweat.” Chances are, it’s not… 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.
Restaurant Study Reveals Dangers
Study reveals that more allergy training in restaurants is needed to ensure diner safety.
Kyle Dine, Allergy Minstrel
From the Allergic Living archives. First published in the magazine in 2007. With songs like “Smellephant the Allergic Elephant,” the… Read more »
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 »