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Allergy Free Birthdays
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It’s spring and it seems that at least half of the people we know are planning their birthdays. This includes a lot of kids which includes a lot of parties. Here are some good ideas if your child has a food allergy and you are planning a party, or even if your friend is planning a party and wants to make it safe for your child. Continue reading…
Singulair Connected to Suicide
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Right now the allergy headlines are full of spring allergies, hay fever and sneezing. So it’s a bit of a shock to see suicide connected with allergies. However, experts and the FDA are now investigating the connection of suicide and the allergy/asthma medication, Singulair. Continue reading…
Beyond A Peanut Flashcards
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A reader recently posted a recommended tool for anyone wanting to learn, or teach, about food allergies. This tool is the Beyond A Peanut Flashcards, which were created “to help educate children with a peanut allergy, their families, friends, and other individuals who provide care for children with peanut allergies.” I decided to do a little checking into these cards and like what I found. They have been deemed highly effective and have made a big difference in the lives of many peanut and tree nut allergy sufferers. Continue reading…
Chocolate: Friend or Foe
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I think I probably eat some chocolate every day. I love it. Milk chocolate, dark chocolate, high end and a good old Hershey bar. For some, however, chocolate just doesn’t work. There can be a few reasons why, whether it’s an allergy to the milk in the chocolate or the nuts used in the factory, or maybe a sensitivity to the caffeine in the chocolate. Perhaps this piece will help you if you suffer from any of these and are still searching for the perfect bite of chocolate. Continue reading…
Avocados : Not One but Two Types of Allergic Reactions
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Though it’s not one of the allergy “biggies,” avocados cause their share of allergies. And though they usually don’t cause the extreme reactions that other allergens may cause, there is still a possibility of anaphylaxis when it comes to avocados. The distinction between the reactions is connected with the type of avocado allergy, because there are two types. Continue reading…
There is a Bright Side
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With all the trouble today that we are finding with allergies, whether it is peanuts on a plane, perfume at work, or just plain too much pollen, we can’t forget to see the strides that are being made in regard to allergies. Every cloud has a silver lining, as they say, and I think the allergy cloud definitely shines sometimes. Continue reading…
Good News for Allergy Sufferers and Their Contact Lenses
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For many people, spring is the worst time of the year for allergic rhinitis and it hits hard in the nose, the eyes, the head and more. For those of you that wear contact lenses on top of dealing with allergies, it can be challenging. Eye allergies are just as uncomfortable as any other part affected by allergies and by adding contacts which can often provide their own discomfort, it makes it even more uncomfortable. Continue reading…
Allergy Free Easter Baskets
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As promised, here are some ideas for allergy free Easter basket goodies. It’s always a challenge to be creative when putting together something for your child, but even more so when your child has an allergy. With Easter, you have not only dairy and nut allergies to worry about, but also eggs are a biggie. Of course, you’re going to leave out the real eggs if your child is allergic, so what are some fun things to substitute? Continue reading…
Easter Eggs for Egg Allergies
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Here comes another holiday, and with it comes the difficulty of tackling it with food allergies. With Easter in less than two weeks, many of us are preparing Easter baskets and getting ready for egg hunts. But what if your child has an egg allergy, or a milk or nut allergy (chocolate)? Just like with everything else we do, we just need to be a little more creative. Continue reading…
Living with Allergies
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Today was the end of year party for my daughters’ swim team. There were awards, trophies, games, and the always there – cake. It reminded me of four years ago when my daughter was first diagnosed with her nut allergy. It was right at the end of the school year when she was diagnosed and the end of the year swim party was probably her first encounter with cake since that. Continue reading…
