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Tag: food allergies
Allergy Mom Video: Probably Needed a Hug in Early Allergy Days
Parenting contributor Megan Lavin reflects on her ‘deer in the headlights’ early days of becoming a food allergy mom. To… Read more »
Collaborative Aims to Step Up Allergy Readiness at Childcare Centers
The readiness to recognize and promptly treat severe food-allergic reactions in children is essential. Yet, there has been growing concern… Read more »
Video: My Food-Allergic Son’s Speech: ‘It’s OK to Be Different’
Megan Lavin’s straight-A son was asked to give the graduation speech at his elementary school. His topic was “obstacles” –… Read more »
Allergy Mom Video: 5 Top Tips for Unwanted Food Allergy Advice
Holidays and family celebrations can be tricky to navigate with food allergies. In this episode of the Megan’s Minute video series, Megan… Read more »
Video: FARE’s CEO on Food Allergy as Serious Disease, Not a Diet
In a year-end video for Allergic Living, I sit down with Dr. Sung Poblete, CEO of the non-profit FARE (Food… Read more »
To Israel with Allergies: Dodging Chickpeas and Desert Camping
Traveling is one of my greatest joys and I recently had the privilege of embarking on an exciting adventure –… Read more »
Video: Dr. Stukus Talks Misinformation and Food Allergy Balance
For Food Allergy Awareness Week, Allergic Living’s Gwen Smith sat down with allergist Dr. Dave Stukus for a timely discussion… Read more »
Air Travel with Food Allergy Survey: From Anxiety to Crew Issues
Air travel causes widespread anxiety among passengers managing food allergies, according to a comprehensive new survey. Ninety-eight percent of 4,704… Read more »
Schools and Locked Up Epinephrine: A Dangerous Situation
When my son was 8, I went to school early one day to add some aloe cream to his medical… Read more »