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Facing Mount Kilimanjaro – with Celiac Disease
In the early days of diagnosis, who would have thought it possible? But my celiac daughter and I were closing… Read more »
Why isn’t Sesame a Top Allergen in the U.S.?
Q: My 11-year-old has sesame allergy and I keep hearing about more and more sesame-allergic children. Why isn’t sesame on the top allergens list and labeled on foods as an allergen?
Jennifer Esposito’s Incredible Journey with Celiac Disease
Allergic Living interviewed the candid Jennifer Esposito after her book launched in the summer of 2014.
Woman Develops Severe Food Allergy After Using Skin Cream
Using creams with food-based ingredients on broken skin could cause new food allergies to develop, concludes a case report published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.
How to Convince Family Members to Test for Celiac
“It’s not easy talking to your extended family about personal health issues but when their own health may be at stake, you don’t have a choice.”
Fragrance Sensitivity: Hard to Breathe, Tough to Touch
From asthma to skin reactions, the chemicals in scented products can cause a host of serious health problems in those with sensitivities.
Asthma, Allergy Health Helpers: 9 Wonder Foods
As temperatures drop into the frigid range, the good news is that seasonal allergies subside. But for the allergic community, the winter cold and flu season simply means a different challenge: where sneezing left off in early fall, wheezing often steps in.
ADHD Linked to Asthma, Allergies
A study identifies a puzzling link between allergies, asthma and ADHD in children.
Secret Haunts: Hidden Gems of Allergy Awareness
Hungry and not sure where to go? Follow the experts to these allergy-friendly hidden gems.