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    posted 01/05/2009, comment (1)

    A Calm Voice in the "Nut Hysteria" Storm

    Dr. Nicholas Christakis certainly caused quite a stir on the blogs when he said that school and parents are engaging in mass panic about food allergies. I didn't necessarily disagree with him. Here's what I said on Healthcentral.com.   This past year, Time Magazine reporters have written several stories about nut allergies and this week... Read moreChevron
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    Top 10 Allergies and Asthma Stories Of 2008

    It's time for year-end countdowns and reflections on the last year. In the allergies and asthma community, there was plenty going on. Here's what grabbed my attention over 2008:   1. Meredith Broussard's story in Harper's about food allergies back in January 2008 prompted angry responses around the food allergy blogosphere. We interviewed... Read moreChevron
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    Why There's No Need for Food Allergy Hysteria

    Are we being hysterical? December 13, 2008, professor of medical sociology and attending physician, Dr. Nicholas A Christakis, published an article in the British Medical Journal called "This allergies hysteria is just nuts." He asserts that the "extreme responses" to food allergies and nuts in particular, "...bear many of the hallmarks of mass... Read moreChevron
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    An Epidemic of Allergic Anaphylaxis and Maybe of Allergy Hysteria

    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 moreChevron
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    Holiday Cheer, Not Fear: 8 Ways to Allergy Proof Holiday Celebrations

    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. Continue reading 8 Ways... Read moreChevron
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