There was a time when every week when I’d grocery shop, I’d get myself a doughnut as a reward. Let’s… Read more »
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Food Allergies’ Link to ARFID, a Serious Eating Disorder
Read about one family’s experience with an extreme form of selective eating called avoidant-restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID). As a… Read more »
The Surprising Side Effect of Food Allergies: Confidence
If your child has food allergies, you are well aware of the downsides of food allergy life – the anxiety,… Read more »
Epitope Mapping Test Diagnoses Peanut Allergy With Over 90% Accuracy
Updated January, 2022 – A blood test called “epitope mapping” accurately predicted peanut allergy 93 percent of the time, a… Read more »
Allergy Mom’s Take: Oral Food Challenges Are Worth the Stress
Among my four children, it’s the two brothers who have multiple food allergies. But fortunately, some of their allergies have… Read more »
Allergists’ Video: COVID-19 Vaccines and Reaction Risks
Three top immunologists discuss allergy risks and the COVID-19 vaccines.
Vigilance Fatigue: What Food Allergy and COVID-19 Have in Common
To food allergy families, the vigilance with the pandemic felt all too familiar – from wariness of an unseen enemy to frequent hand-washing.
All About Epinephrine: What It Does in a Reaction, How Long It Lasts, When It Gets Hot or Cold
One of the nerve-racking parts of living with severe allergies is having to make the call about if and when… Read more »
Starbucks: Sip or Eat at Your Own Risk with Food Allergies
With 32,000 locations, Starbucks is one of the most ubiquitous chains in the world. Found on city streets, suburban malls… Read more »
10 Tips to Help Relatives ‘Get’ Food Allergy Rules
Ideas from the experts to improve communications about food allergies, especially for a big family gathering. This is a sidebar… Read more »