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Sloane Miller

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author & psychotherapist

The Future of Epinephrine Delivery

After attending the AAAAI conference in the spring, the vital importance of epinephrine as the cornerstone treatment for anaphylaxis was really driven home. As I reported then: "Dr. F. Estelle Simons of the University of Manitoba, and the former president of the AAAAI, emphasized that epinephrine is on the WHO's worldwide approved list of drugs... Read moreChevron
posted 08/28/2008, comments (0)|
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Take the Sting Out of Insect Allergies

Insect allergies can occur at any time of the year to sensitive people, but they are often a major problem during the summer when you are more likely to be outdoors doing things such as swimming, hiking and yard work, which can put you into closer contact with stinging insects.   Stinging insects include fire ants, honey bees, hornets,... Read moreChevron
posted 08/06/2008, comments (0)|
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Sloane Miller

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author & psychotherapist

Speaking Up About Food Allergies To Save Your Life

Did you hear about this scary story: a 35-year-old man died of a shellfish allergy at a Ruby Tuesday restaurant in Georgia. "Rodney "Krook" Hawkins' wife, Linda, disputes the Maryville, Tenn.-based chain's account, saying -- through a family representative -- that her husband did not order the Chicken Oscar entree, which contains crab meat. Mr.... Read moreChevron
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Sloane Miller

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Peanut Allergies and Anaphylaxis

Anaphylaxis studies are notoriously difficult to do for both practical and ethical reasons. Anaphylaxis is a very serious allergic reaction that generally requires a trip to the emergency room. Anaphylaxis can also be deadly. So, I was very interested to receive this study funded by the National Peanut Board and published in the New England... Read moreChevron
posted 06/18/2008, comments (0)|
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Life Coach,Speaker, Author, Advocate at AllergyMoms.com

Dining Out With Food Allergies

When you become a parent of a child with food allergies, restaurant dining often feels like tiptoeing through a minefield. The potential dangers are usually invisible and you are relying on the vigilance of others to keep your child safe.   Still, we want our children to be able to enjoy the typical and "normal" parts of everyday life,... Read moreChevron
posted 06/09/2008, comments (0)|