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Fall Allergy Free Recipes
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Fall brings to mind comfort food. It’s getting chilly outside so we can eat the last of the popsicles and watermelon and gear up for foods that are warming and bring comfort. Of, course, those with food allergies are limited, but here a couple of recipes that I found that may work for you, while bringing warm aromas into your home and autumnal tastes to your palate. Continue reading…
An Epipen Alternative? Watch for the EpiCard
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Those of us with severe allergies and children with allergies anre used to carrying around the Epipen. We find cases to fit its long, slender shape; we recognize its look and have become accustomed to it. Well, for the first time in 25 years, it may have a competitor on the horizon. The Epicard is in late development stages, and it is “designed to be the smallest, safest, and most user-friendly auto-injector ever developed.” Continue reading…
Getting the Most from Your Doctor Visit
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Anytime you go to the doctor, whether it’s for yourself or your child, the visit has the potential to be overwhelming. This can be even more so when you are going for the first time regarding a medical condition, like allergies. You need to go in with a plan to provide maximum benefit and understanding, and preferable another adult to help you stay clear, ask questions and understand, as well as remember everything. I know I often am so busy concentrating on what is being said, that once I am our of the office, I’ve forgotten it all. Here are a few tips that may help you through a doctor’s visit, whether it’s a standard check up or your first of many. Continue reading…
CUSERT can no longer help administering EpiPen!?
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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…
Awareness? A Step Backwards
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Each year at our elementary school we have a fall festival as I am sure of many of you do as well. This year the concept has changed for the first time in many years from a carnival type atmosphere, with booths an inflatable jumpies and slides to a “screen on the green” event. Whereas before there was little food except popcorn and pre-ordered Chick-fil-a, now it’s more of a dinner event. It’s clear the committee head who chose the menu does not have children with allergies. Continue reading…
These Fall Allergies…
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I think often times we forget about the havoc that fall allergies (or any for that matter) can cause. Sometimes the symptoms aren’t so blatant, but the effects are definitely there. Whether, it’s school performance, athletic endurance or general well being, remember that thought there aren’t a while lot of outward symptoms, it could be allergies. Continue reading…
Corn Allergy
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While I could not come across a recipe that is free of corn syrup, corn starch or vegetable oil per a reader request, I did find a couple of interesting resources and some good information. First, corn is in everything. If this is a corn allergy, you have to be really careful. I once heard that everything you eat is corn, from steak (corn fed beef) to cereal (made with corn) to sugar and shortening. Even the containers foods are sold in like cereal boxes are made of corn. Continue reading…
Allergies General
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Wikipedia: Allergy – Long hyperlinked article from Internet’s largest encyclopedia discussing history, symptoms, diagnosis, treatments, and common allergies.
Allergy UK – provides general information on allergy and informs on the work of the leading medical charity for people with allergy, intolerance & chemical sensitivity in UK.
All Allergy – Biggest online directory and resource of asthma and allergy information on the web. Includes articles, organizations, books and journals, and allergen database.
Allergy Authority – Offers articles and video presentations about allergy research and treatment.
Medicine Net: Allergy – Medical information on common allergic conditions (hay fever, asthma, allergic eyes, allergic eczema, hives, and allergic shock).
How Stuff Works: Allergies – Long explanatory hyperlinked article detailing “how allergies work” from Internet’s leading source of explanations on how things function.
Allergy Internet Resources – Resource of allergy information with numerous references about allergies, asthma, pollen, dust, latex allergy, food allergies, allergy testing…
Allergy Escape – Individually owned website that provides detailed information about various allergies and how to manage them.
About: Allergies – Collection of articles about allergies from one of the biggest online guides on all topics.
Surrey Allergy Clinic – Expert allergies advisor Dr Adrian Morris explains all types off allergies including Anaphylaxis, Urticaria, Hay fever, Asthma, Eczema and Food Allergies.
BBC Health: Allergies – Guide to allergies from on of the world’s largest broadcasting networks.
Healing Well: Allergies Resource Center – Resources on Allergies including medical news, information, message forums, videos, newsletter, related websites directory and more.
Allergic Living – Online version of magazine for people with food and environmental allergies and asthma.
Allergy Site – Public information resource of Avea Organic, with lot of information and helpful advice on managing all types of allergies.
Dining Out and Ordering Safely
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It’s hard enough trying to figure out what to cook at home and accommodate allergies, what about going out to eat? IF fear strikes when you think about going to a new restaurant with your allergic child (or yourself), you are not alone. With all the food allergy sufferers out there, allergy awareness has become more and more widespread in restaurants, but there are still precautions to take. Here are some guidelines for dining out: Continue reading…
MSG Allergy
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During a break in a meeting yesterday, some people were chatting. Guess what they were talking about: allergies! One woman told another how they think they just figured out what their 6 year old daughter is allergic to, MSG. Continue reading…
