From the Allergic Living archives. It started out as a medical mystery that had meat lovers scratching their bodies and… Read more »
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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 »
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 »
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 »
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.
Asthma and Smog: Does Air Pollution Cause Asthma?
Air pollution irritates this lung condition. But could smog cause asthma?
Is Tylenol Safe for Infants and Babies?
A study of more than 200,000 children around the world has left many parents of babies skittish about using fever-reducing… Read more »
Could Your House Be Causing Allergies and Asthma?
We’ve sealed ourselves indoors with a toxic stew of gases, dust and mold. Home is just not so sweet any more.
Anaphylaxis in the Skies – Without Your Auto-Injector
A study reveals worrying statistics about anaphylaxis and epinephrine use during flights.