After my son was diagnosed with food allergies, our traveling days came to an abrupt halt. To get back in the swing of things, we started slowly getting our feet wet by staying at the homes of close relatives . Gradually, we ventured out to hotels and 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 about taking food allergies on the road, here are...
Read moreWhen I first saw the ads for Out and About with Allergies by Zagat, I was really excited. The Zagat guide is going to take on allergies... Read more »
This is Part Two of a 3-Part Series on Modified Foods For Food Allergies.Part One is about genetically modified peanuts.Part Three is about... Read more »
Dr. Sam Ahn, research fellow at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York presented findings from a co-authored study about consumer attitudes... Read more »
In my previous blog post, I talked about my daughter Meredith's diagnosis of milk and egg allergies. Based on Meredith's symptoms when... Read more »
Most public schools are required to accommodate special dietary needs, but there is still quite a learning curve in most schools as they... Read more »
Food labels can help you compare the nutrient content of similar foods, as well as see how the food fits into your dietary eating habits. Food... Read more »
Peanut, dairy and other food allergies get a lot of attention, but researchers say more and more people are developing other unusual allergies as... Read more »
In the U.S., more than 5 million children have asthma, 2.2 million children have food allergies and an estimated 10 million children have other... Read more »
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Allergies are abnormal reactions to ordinarily harmless substances. The sensitizing substances, called allergens, may be inhaled, swallowed, or come... Read more »
According to a new Harvard study, it's eating processed meat--not unprocessed red meat--that increases a person's risk of developing heart disease... Read more »