"Your kid doesn't have an allergy to nuts. Your kid has a parent who needs to feel special. Your kid also spends recess running and screaming, "No! Stop! Don't rub my head with peanut butter!"
Those are the words and opinion of opinion columnist-turned-pediatric allergist Joel Stein in his article "Nut Allergies: A Yuppie Invention." I'm sure... Read more
A recent study published this month in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology concludes "that the term "epidemic" can correctly be applied to anaphylaxis, as it is to asthma, allergic rhinitis, and eczema."
If we are experiencing an epidemic of anaphylaxis and other allergic disease, it seems reasonable to me that schools... Read more
Food allergies can be a challenge at family gatherings and holiday celebrations. Potential allergens are in many of our traditional holiday foods and even in seasonal decorations. Communication and planning are the keys to safe celebrations so read through the following tips and enjoy a safe and joyful holiday season.
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Gratitude on Thanksgiving
There are always many ways to look at any situation. For instance, when you first fell in love, your partner had all of the same flaws that he or she has today. Yet you overlooked them because they were barely visible through your rose-colored glasses.
When times got tough and you went through a rough patch in your... Read more
I recently returned from Toronto for the premier of the documentary "Sabrina's Law."
It tells the story of Sabrina Shannon, a 13-year-old food allergic child, who died from an allergic reaction that occurred after eating cross-contaminated French fries from her school's cafeteria. Sabrina's fries were served with tongs that also served... Read more
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