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Gina Clowes

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posted 10/01/2009, comment (1)

Immunotherapy Allergy Treatment For Peanut Allergies and Beyond

With all of the talk about peanut immunotherapy these days, you'd think that the cure for these life-threatening allergies was right around the corner. While there is no quick fix, immunotherapy in one of the various forms may well be a viable option for treatment of food and environmental allergies. As my son has acquired more allergies... Read more Chevron

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posted 09/13/2009, comment (1)

increased allergies after allergy shots

I've been getting allergy shots for four months now, it's a cocktail for environmental, wasp, and animal allergies. After one anaphylactic reaction (happened over an hour after the shot), I have had allergies WORSE than any time in my life. I've developed asthma, have to take multiple benadryls a day. It's never been like... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/26/2009, comment (1)

Remembering Senator Edward Kennedy

As the world remembers the work and legacy of Senator Edward Kennedy, many are focused on his work to promote health care for all who need it here in the United States. Some disagreed with his aim, but few could really question the source of his passion. He expressed the passion of a parent whose son is asthmatic. That son,... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/19/2009, comments (0)

Taking Your Child's Food Allergies Back to School

If you haven't done so already, you still have some time to discuss your child's food allergies with your teachers and school administrators with the goal to develop a plan to keep your child safe and included at school. With the last days of summer winding down, you'll want to request a meeting right away. The steps below will give you a general... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/10/2009, comment (1)

Crushed Bugs In My Yogurt - No Thanks

I watched a Canadian news show last night. It stated that cochineal beetles are being killed, dried and ground and then added to food - it adds a red colour to food and this is done apparently, so the food labels can claim, "natural colour" is used, as opposed to "artificial colour." In Canada, that is all the label needs to say, however,... Read more Chevron

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