From the Allergic Living archives. It started out as a medical mystery that had meat lovers scratching their bodies and… Read more »
Backlash Boards the Bus: Allergy Protocols Likened to Hysteria
From blogs to the press to esteemed medical journals, those who support anaphylaxis policies in schools are being branded as “hysterical” or “fearful” or even needing to “feel special”. Exceptional anxiety is portrayed as the rule. AL bites into: why critics love to hate food allergy.
Anaphylaxis Often Goes Unrecognized
The failure to recognize anaphylaxis episodes when they occur is becoming an increasingly important issue as these life-threatening reactions become… Read more »
WestJet Scraps Nuts
Those with peanut and nut allergies can breathe a little easier when they fly with WestJet. Changes to the airline’s food allergy policy mean that tree nuts and peanuts will no longer be served or sold on board.
Food Allergy Denial: The Adults Taking Big Risks
This article on adults exhibiting ‘food allergy denial’ is from the Allergic Living Archives. As a magazine writer, Chris Koentges… Read more »
Canada Makes Mustard Its No. 11 Top Food Allergen
Mustard has taken its place among the top foods of concern for allergies in Canada. Health Canada announced in September… Read more »
Food Allergy, Teens: The Danger Years
From the archives. Published in Allergic Living magazine, Fall 2005. TREVOR SCHOFIELD is one lucky guy. We are sitting at… Read more »
Bleach Baths for Eczema Treatment Prove Effective
Thanks to its anti-bacterial effect, diluted bleach is proving to be a powerful agent in treating childhood eczema.
The Link Between Celiac Disease and Type 1 Diabetes
1 in 20 diabetics will also have celiac disease. How to live with the diet double whammy.
Symptoms of Celiac Disease in Children
Janet Smith was sure she wasn’t overreacting. Her 18-month-old daughter Heather had terrible symptoms: she was throwing up eight times a day, her stomach was bloated, and her diapers needed to be changed constantly.