Sunday, October, 25, 2009
Food Allergies
August 11, 2009
A new survey has found that facts about food allergies are not well known by the general public. Most mistakenly believe that food allergies can be avoided by use of daily allergy medication, and more than half of the people surveyed believe there is a cure for food allergies. The survey of 2,148 adults is a concern, experts say, because ignorance could prove fatal for children who have food allergies. Experts say 76 percent of fatal food allergy reactions occur when adults outside the home give...
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Expert & Community Posts
By Tracy Davenport
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Health Expert
......nearly 4 percent of adult Americans are afflicted with food allergies.This number is even...
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By Gina Clowes
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Health Expert
......do you start? Continue Reading: Dining Out With Food Allergies
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By Gina Clowes
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Health Expert
...... to get back in the swing of things with my son's food allergies, we started by staying at...
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By Fred Little
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Health Expert
...this entry, I would like to review the increase in food allergies and discuss the connection...
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Health Guide
...further detail below. Symptoms Experts estimate that about 12 million Americans have legitimate
food allergies. And anyone can experience an allergic reaction to a food that had never been a...
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...nutrients and diseases. And now, food labels are supposed to be much better at warning people who have
food allergies about ingredients that may be dangerous to them. As of January 2006,...
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......condos. Today, we could probably camp out overnight with the contents of my purse! Traveling with
food allergies does take more preparation but it’s worth it! If you’re feeling timid...
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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...
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......Hidden Food Allergens in Common FoodsThe Big 8 Food Allergens Quiz Worry-Free Dinners: Eating Out With
Food Allergies Gina Clowes is the founder of the online support group AllergyMoms.com,...
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Related News
December 22, 2008
An international study has been started to help researchers pinpoint the cause of severe food allergies. The study is being conducted on children in...
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December 29, 2008
Eating out can be a challenge for all food allergy sufferers, but the problem may be even worse when you don't speak the same language as your...
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February 09, 2009
Up to two-thirds of the children who have been diagnosed with food allergies may have been misdiagnosed, a new study suggests. Researchers in Denver...
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March 16, 2009
Two new studies suggest that children who have food allergies present financial challenges to their parents, and even affect where the family...
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September 21, 2008
A woman with food allergies has launched a series of dinners to allow people with food allergies to enjoy eating out in New York City. Blogger Sloane...
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