Sunday, October, 25, 2009
Food Allergy
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
...allergies may cause gastroesophageal reflux. The food allergy and acid reflux link has been...
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By Gina Clowes
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Health Expert
When you become a parent of a child with food allergies, restaurant dining often feels like...
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By Gina Clowes
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Health Expert
...tips to nudge you on your way:Continue reading Five Food Allergy Travel Tips
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By Fred Little
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Health Expert
......shellfish and flat fish. For an individual with a severe food allergy, eating can often feel...
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Health Guide
......nuts and shellfish are usually lifelong afflictions, most other childhood allergies are outgrown.
Food Allergy vs. Food Intolerance Not all food reactions are allergic. You can have a food...
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...can sometimes be challenging. “The most important message that I try to convey to anyone managing a
food allergy for themselves or their children is to avoid mistakes and potential reactions by...
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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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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...
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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...
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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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October 02, 2008
A new study suggests that children with severe food allergies may be able to overcome their allergy by eating small doses of the foods that make them...
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