Recent Time Magazine Article
By Heather Legg | Jan 15, 2009 | No Comments »
A recent article in Time magazine, Have Americans Gone Nuts Over Nut Allergies, discusses some of the recent behaviors in regard to nut allergies that have taken place around the country. Some of the incidents mentioned are the felling of Hickory trees because they leaned over the yard of a grandmother with a nut allergic child and the evacuation of a school bus because a lone peanut was spotted. I have a daughter with a nut allergy and I think these behaviors fall far into the extreme category. Continue reading…
November Food Recalls and How to Report an Allergic Reaction
By Heather Legg | Nov 29, 2008 | No Comments »
EGG ALLERGY ALERT
November 25, 2008
Stop & Shop Supermarket Company is recalling all butternut squash sides in the supermarket chain’s prepared turkey and ham holiday dinners due to undeclared egg.The recall applies to all 24-oz. sides of butternut squash distributed in Stop & Shop stores as part of the stores’ packaged turkey and ham holiday dinners.Consumers may return to the store for a $12 refund. Consumers with questions may call (800) 767-7772. Continue reading…
Say You’re Thanks
By Heather Legg | Nov 25, 2008 | No Comments »
With all the worries we have, we need to remember to be thankful for our blessings; we need to know gratitude. We worry about the economy, global warming, the country, the world. We worry about our kids’ achievements and our own. And for those of you reading this, you probably worry about allergies. But for at least one day, on Thanksgiving, put your worries aside and just be thankful. Continue reading…
Britney Spears’ Son’s Allergy
By Heather Legg | Nov 15, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Even the famous have allergies. This past week, Britney Spears’ son, Jayden, was hospitalized due to an apparent allergic reaction. Continue reading…
Another Study Confirms: Food Allergies are On the Rise
By Heather Legg | Nov 3, 2008 | No Comments »
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) in Atlanta has completed the first federal study of the problem of food allergies according to this article. Food allergies are on the rise, as many of us are aware of already. Continue reading…
CUSERT can no longer help administering EpiPen!?
By Heather Legg | Oct 14, 2008 | No Comments »
During my web browsing, I came across this article and I like the way it made me think, hopefully it will make us all think. It is written by a college student about the revocation of Epipens by the emergency medical team at the school, what will this lead to? Take a look at this article. Here’s a snippet: Continue reading…
Probiotics for Allergy Relief
By Heather Legg | May 21, 2008 | No Comments »
These days we are hearing more and more about the benefits of probiotics, the live organisms in supplement form that contain potentially beneficial bacteria or yeasts. They are in supplement form, in certain foods and possibly have all kinds of health benefits. The latest being allergy relief for hay fever. Continue reading…
Experimental Treatment for Food Allergies
By Heather Legg | Apr 29, 2008 | No Comments »
We all know there is immunotherapy for hay fever or other environmental allergies, including insects and pollen. But those that suffer from food allergies don’t have this option. It is strict avoidance and diligent watching that food allergy sufferers have to live with. There is a recent study being conducted, however, that may have the potential to change this. Continue reading…
Food Allergies Bullies
By Heather Legg | Apr 9, 2008 | No Comments »
I know I have written on this subject before, but I think it bears repeating, especially with the latest news on the subject. A 13 year old in Kentucky is charged with felony wanton endangerment after allegedly putting crumbled peanut butter cookies into the lunch of a student who is allergic to peanuts. The student who is allergic to peanuts did not eat any of the food and luckily suffered no physical effects. Continue reading…
Trace Adkins Helping out Food Allergies
By Heather Legg | Apr 3, 2008 | No Comments »
I’ve always been amazed at what a little celebrity help can do for a cause. I think about Katie Couric and colon cancer awareness, Michael J. Fox and Parkinson’s Disease, even all the celebrities who have donned their milk moustaches for milk promotion. Celebrities help get the point across. One of the latest to take on a cause is Trace Adkins, country music star and food allergy parent. Continue reading…
