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This guest post was written by Theresa MacPhail—assistant professor in the Science, Technology, and Society Program at Stevens Institute of Technology.
“Many physicians think that idiosyncrasies...
Food Allergy Awareness Week 2016 is in full swing, and each night landmark buildings across America will be lit up in teal in order to raise awareness...
Can food allergy cause eczema?Although food allergy is more common in children who have eczema, they are separate conditions. Food allergy does not normally cause eczema,...
Photo Credit: Kaboomish Gem via CompfightccI come to you today, MAD. Mad at the situation that my health and body has put me in and mad that I cannot avoid...
It takes a village to protect a child with allergies, but some parents say managing their kids’ diet has strained relations with friends and family and...
If you’ve got a food allergy or intolerance, your diet is, of course, restricted through no choice of your own. But if you’re also a vegetarian, you know...
This is the ultimate question. Fifty years ago you hardly heard of anaphylactic allergies, Celiac Disease, gluten- free bread or GMO’s.
So why did our grandparents...
Food allergy or food sensitivity? Is there a difference between a gluten allergy and gluten sensitivity? What are the differences between the two? Do you...
While peanut allergies are the most prevalent of food allergies, there are other legumes to which some children may have an allergic reaction.
Peanuts are often...
The symptoms of allergic reactions to food vary both in type and severity among individuals and even in one individual over time. Some children may not...
You might think that food grown organically would be free of allergens, but this is a misconception. Organic foods may be free of harmful pesticides, but...
My first day of summer vacation turned upside down, when anaphylaxis occurred at a pool party. Read more about my reaction at: http://ataleofanaphylaxis.wordpress.com/2013/06/26/pool-party-gone-wrong/
Our latest blog post looks at the interrelation between food allergies and pollen allergies: if you suffer from seasonal allergies, you may also be susceptible to...