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Sloane Miller

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posted 03/20/2008, comments (3)

Anaphylaxis and Epinephrine -- You've Got to Get It Right

I attended a session at the American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology conference in Philadelphia about food allergy and anaphylaxis led by the highly esteemed Dr. F. Estelle Simons of the University of Manitoba and the former president of the AAAAI. Her portion of the seminar focused on epinephrine as the cornerstone of treatment... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/17/2008, comments (0)

Seafood Allergies Aren't What You Think

I have allergies to salmon, but as a child I ate other kinds of fish like flounder and cod without allergic reactions. As an adult I avoid all kinds of fish. But according to a study presented by Dr. Sami Bahna of Lousiana State University at the American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) conference, my total avoidance of all... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/07/2008, comments (0)

Food Allergies and Allergic Reactions to Drugs

Have you been having reactions to your prescribed medications and you can't figure out why? Do you have food allergies to any of the most common 8 allergens as outlined by the FDA: Milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts (such as almonds, cashews and walnuts), fish (such as bass, cod and flounder), shellfish (such as crab, lobster and shrimp), soy... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/05/2008, comment (1)

Preparing for the Worst: Is Your Child Ready for an Anaphylaxis Event at School?

What if the worst possible thing were to happen to your child when he or she is out of your sight (and care) at school? What if your child went into a severe allergic reaction known as anaphylaxis? It could happen, you know. Is your child prepared? Does he or she know what to do to prevent such an attack – or how to act if it... Read more Chevron

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posted 02/13/2008, comments (4)

Anaphylaxis & You - What You Need to Know

In my last post, I talked about allergies to medicine and how that can result in anaphylaxis. I thought I'd go into a bit more detail in this post about what anaphylaxis is and what you can do about it. Allergies come in many forms. There's the kind closely linked to asthma that can cause sneezing, sniffling, stuffy head, wheezing,... Read more Chevron

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