Filed in archive Food Allergies
by ruth on January 30, 2008
In the UK, the Foods Standards Agency has published guides to help food retailers such as restaurants, cafes, bakeries, delicatessen counters, salad bars and caterers on how to provide customers...
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I know, for a lot of you, spring is not yet exactly in the air, but if you have hay fever or pollen allergies, it's just the right time to think about it and plan your course of action to......
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A few months ago, Zyrtec-D (5mg Cetirizine HCl, 120mg Pseudoephedrine HCl) has been approved by the FDA for over-the-counter sale as an allergy drug for adults and children ages 12 years and up....
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When my son was still a baby, until perhaps about 3, he had severe bouts of atopic dermatitis, also called skin asthma, neurodermitis, or atopic eczema. He would have scaly and itchy patches of skin,...
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LG Electronics has recently launched a new line of washing machines touted to be the first washing machine proven to reduce allergens, and as such has been certified by the Asthma and Allergy...
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Filed in archive Other Allergies
by ruth on January 20, 2008
In the UK, a 19-year old girl died of anaphylaxis and her parents believe that it was an allergic reaction to toothpaste, Aquafresh Mild & Minty, in particular. Mrs Sanna said: "I think that...
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Parenting magazine is featuring a few recipes for allergen-free snacks and meals culled from The Kid-Friendly Food Allergy Cookbook, as well as links to some pre-made ones for those times when you...
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For those who are still not convinced on the gravity of food/peanut allergies, here's a well-put explanation from Frank Crosina, a teacher whose six-year-old son is allergic to peanuts, in...
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Contrary to the conclusions of a previous study I referred to a few months ago, a new report says that breastfeeding for at least four months DOES delay and prevent food allergies, asthma, eczema, and...
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Filed in archive Food Allergies
by ruth on January 09, 2008
The last few days, bloggers who are dealing with food allergies are on an uproar over Meredith Broussard's article, Everyone's Gone Nuts: The exaggerated threat of food allergies. Ms....
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The rotation diet is a useful tool for identifying the food items you react to, find out which alternatives you can use and possibly prevent developing new allergies to these alternative ingredients....
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In severe cases of allergy attacks, adrenaline (epinephrine) shots are given. Although injectors such as Epi-Pens are available for consumer use, doctors use a solution stored in salt water in glass...
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