For many, it can take years of itching and welts before finally being diagnosed with cold-induced hives.
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 »
Where Gluten Likes to Hide Out
Avoiding gluten isn’t as easy as turning away breads and cookies.
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.
Have Kitchen, Will Hit the Ski Slopes
Our travel expert’s cool allergy-friendly places to ski.
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 »
Bullying Rampant Among Allergic Children
Thirty-five per cent of kids with food allergies over the age of five have experienced bullying, teasing or harassment related to their allergies, according to a new study.
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 »
Teen Almost Kicked Off Plane
A mother’s request for a p.a. announcement about her teenage son’s peanut allergy almost got them thrown off a flight. The pilot’s concern? That the allergy was a flight risk.