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Jan 27 Fri

Valentine's Day with Food Allergies

(SUMMARY) Aaahhh...the day for love. February 14 is all about hearts, cards, flowers and chocolates. If you need some food allergy-friendly treats for a special someone, check out these sweet delights: Chocolate Emporium offers Valentine themed chocolate...
1/27/2012 4:34 AM   Food Allergy Assistant   Like   Read   Share


Jan 23 Mon

Seven Things to Do for Food Allergy and Intolerance Awareness Week

(SUMMARY) January 23-29, 2012 is Food Allergy and Intolerance Week (not to be confused with FAAN's Food Allergy Awareness Week , scheduled May 13-19, 2012). Many people say they have a food allergy when they actually have a much more common condition- a food...
1/23/2012 6:44 AM   Food Allergy Assistant   Like   Read   Share


Jan 20 Fri

Food Allergy Training Program

(SUMMARY) If you haven't seen it, Allergic Living' s editor Gwen Smith's piece, " Who's to Blame for another Allergy Tragedy ". is a must read. She correctly points to those of us in the food allergy community as the group who must stay on top of our schools...
1/20/2012 4:30 AM   Food Allergy Assistant   Like   Read   Share


Jan 18 Wed

Hives, Swelling and Food Allergy Reactions

(SUMMARY) "I think my lip is swelling up. Do I have a hive?" Our peaceful MLK Day quickly turned into one of "those scary times." Sure enough, my food allergic 11-year-old had a very puffed out lower lip and a pretty giant hive. As I got the Benadryl, several...
1/18/2012 4:03 AM   Food Allergy Assistant   Like   Read   Share


Jan 16 Mon

Tax Deductions for Food Allergy Families

(SUMMARY) It's that time of year...the W2s are arriving and blank tax forms are arranged in neat piles at the library. Food allergy families often encounter extra expenses for special foods and medications. Did you know that you may be able to deduct these...
1/16/2012 7:09 AM   Food Allergy Assistant   Like   Read   Share


Jan 13 Fri
Source: Food Allergy Assistant

Why All the Fuss Over Peanut Butter Flavored Cheerios?

(SUMMARY) Am I missing something? General Mills' introduction of a new flavor of Cheerios- Multi Grain Peanut Butter- has led to a barrage of news reports from coast to coast: ABC News- "New Peanut Butter Cheerios Worry Parents of Allergic Kids" Baby Center- "...
1/13/2012 7:44 AM   Food Allergy Assistant   Like   Read   Share


Jan 11 Wed
Source: Food Allergy Assistant

Sign Online Petition to Get Epi-Pens in Schools

(SUMMARY) I contacted our school district last week and asked if there were stock Epi-pens in each school. I found out that our district recently received and distributed Epi-pens for each of our school buildings. The medication can be used for anyone who may...
1/11/2012 7:01 AM   Food Allergy Assistant   Like   Read   Share


Jan 09 Mon

Higher Education Means Higher Risk of Food Allergy

(SUMMARY) A recent study in the Journal of Allergy looking at education level and the incidence of food allergy caught my attention. Conducted in Canada, Dr. Moshe Ben-Shoshan, an allergist and immunologist at McGill University’s The Montreal Children's...
1/9/2012 7:08 AM   Food Allergy Assistant   Like   Read   Share


Jan 06 Fri

Have You Been in Touch With Your School Lately About Food Allergy Guidelines?

(SUMMARY) My heart breaks when I think about first-grader Ammaria Johnson and her family.There will probably be more information in the coming days, but regardless, while it is hard to live with food allergy, no one should die from it. Thoughts and prayers to...
1/6/2012 6:28 AM   Food Allergy Assistant   Like   Read   Share


Jan 04 Wed

Enjoy Life Not Nuts

(SUMMARY) Yes, let them eat trail mix! It's hard to find an allergy friendly mix for people with food allergies. Fortunately Enjoy Life has two great options. Beach Bash is made up of pumpkin and sunflower seeds and dried pineapple, cranberries and apricots....
1/4/2012 4:30 AM   Food Allergy Assistant   Like   Read   Share


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