Current Allergy Related News

Allergic children need protection
Montreal Gazette
“Get an EpiPen and don’t be afraid to use it” was one of the first things our allergist told us when our child was diagnosed with food allergies as a toddler. The dose of epinephrine in an EpiPen can save an allergic child’s life. …

http://www.montrealgazette.com/health/Allergic+children+need+protection/5875608/story.html

Peanut Allergies: Breakthrough Could Improve Diagnoses
Newswise (press release)
It’s an increasingly common warning on food labels of all kinds, given the recent heightened awareness of the dangers of nut allergies. Roughly three million Americans suffer from peanut allergies; yet current diagnostic methods don’t detect every case …

http://www.newswise.com/articles/peanut-allergies-uva-breakthrough-could-improve-diagnoses

Second Thoughts: How to overcome an allergy to empathy
Tracy Press
Problem is, there’s all that deadly food, getting on hands, tables, chairs — not a good bet for Faith or the other 20-plus kids at the school who have “severe” food allergies, Hall said. So, in addition to a Jefferson School District wellness plan, …

http://www.tracypress.com/view/full_story/16804302/article-Second-Thoughts–How-to-overcome-an-allergy-to-empathy?instance=home_opinion_lead_story

More lists of food trends to ignore in 2012
The Packer
The site explains: “The crux of this market lies within the seemingly growing number of consumers who do not have a diagnosed food allergy but do believe their general health improves with the omission of certain foodstuffs from their diet — for …

http://www.thepacker.com/opinion/More-lists-of-food-trends-to-ignore-in-2012-135732658.html?ref=658

Stress during infancy may increase risk of allergies later in childhood
Private MD
Children who experience less stress while still infants may be significantly less likely to receive blood tests indicating they have food allergies and other types of intolerances as they grow older, according to a new study. …

http://www.privatemdlabs.com/blood-testing-news/Allergy_Testing/Stress-during-infancy-may-increase-risk-of-allergies-later-in-childhood—$800663313.php

Unwrapping allergies: hidden holiday triggers
Chicago Sun-Times
From playful pets to perfume and poinsettias, here are some gift-giving tips from Midwest ENT Consultants for an allergy-friendly holiday. 1. Dodge homemade treats, such as cookies and candy. Food allergens tend to make an appearance in most holiday …

http://specialsections.suntimes.com/health/9418216-555/unwrapping-allergies-hidden-holiday-triggers.html

Are McDonalds French Fries Food Allergy Safe?
Technorati
I have been referred to and met some of the nicest mothers, fathers, and children with food allergies, who have all experienced the challenges that come with food allergies first hand, and who are willing to listen, talk, answer questions, …

http://technorati.com/women/article/are-mcdonalds-french-fries-food-allergy/

 

Unwrapping Allergies: Hidden Holiday Triggers
TribLocal
From playful pets to perfume and poinsettias, here are a few gifts to avoid giving and a few simple tips to follow for giving allergy-friendly items. • Dodge homemade treats, such as cookies and candy. Food allergens tend to make an appearance in most …

http://triblocal.com/geneva/community/stories/2011/12/unwrapping-allergies-hidden-holiday-triggers/

 

Lifestyle linked to food allergy
Gladstone Observer
The study, published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, assessed 5000 one-year-old children to determine their allergy to a range of common allergic foods including raw egg, peanuts, sesame, shellfish and cow’s milk. …

http://www.gladstoneobserver.com.au/story/2011/12/15/lifestyle-linked-to-food-allergy/

Dear New York Post: Vegetarians, People With Food Allergies Aren’t “Picky Eaters”
BlissTree
Equating food allergies (like dairy, or wheat) or religious beliefs with individual choices (like not eating red meat, or, like one of the people interviewed, only eating white meat) is already kind of a problematic way to approach the subject–diets …

http://blisstree.com/eat/new-york-post-hates-picky-eaters-at-holiday-parties-625/

Ban Foods for Entire Family, or Just Allergic Kids?
Celiac.com 11/25/2011 – In solidarity with family members who have food allergies, many families enforce a voluntary ban on the food or foods in question. But is that an that a safe and advisable practice? A leading dietitian claims that people who …

http://www.celiac.com/articles/22733/1/Ban-Foods-for-Entire-Family-or-Just-Allergic-Kids/Page1.html

Can exposure protect kids with lethal allergies?
Cosmos
by Laura Greenhalgh “Patients are still languishing in a time bomb-like existence, where a mouthful of the wrong food could mean death.” LONDON: The best way to prevent food allergies may be to expose babies to high-risk fare rather than avoid it …

http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/news/5013/exposure-could-protect-children-with-lethal-allergies

 

 

 

 

 

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