Filed in archive Allergy Blogs
by ruth on March 31, 2008
This is in response to Ria's tag: 1. Link to the person that tagged you and post the rules on your blog. 2. Share seven random and/or weird things about yourself. 3. Tag seven people at the end of...
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Looking for dairy-free, egg-free cookies? Or perhaps you'´have wheat allergies and are looking for wheat/gluten-free snacks? Try out Nana's Cookies. Baked with all natural ingredients,...
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The US FDA is investigating a possible association between the use of Singulair (Montelukast) and behavior/mood changes, suicidality (suicidal thinking and behavior) and suicide. Singulair is a...
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Help fund FAAN's food allergy and education research by downloading food allergy advocate Trace Adkins' live recording of the hit single "You're Gonna Miss This" from iTunes...
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If you or someone real close to you have allergies, you'd know that its impact on one's quality of life is not insignificant. It's easy for someone who has never suffered from allergies...
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According to the results of a small scale study, it seems that overweight people are more likely to get allergies and asthma. Dr. Deborah Gentile found that blood tests of overweight and obese...
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Wheat, I could have imagined, but did you know that McDonald's French Fries also contain milk? From the allergy statement on the ingredient list: CONTAINS: WHEAT AND MILK (Natural beef flavor...
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Filed in archive Food Allergies
by ruth on March 12, 2008
Many parents, upon discovering their baby's cow milk allergiesturn to soy-based formula as alternative. However, while this strategy might work for some, many kids who have cow's milk allergy...
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Looking for nut-free chocolate Easter treats? Whey Out Chocolates has a good selection of easter chocolates in 3-D bunnies and egg shapes as well as easter baskets (like the one in photo). They are...
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For vegetarians, soy products is a good protein source. For some people with cow milk allergies, soy milk can be an alternative. Soy-based foods are nutritious and offer a lot of health benefits, such...
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Filed in archive Food Allergies
by ruth on March 09, 2008
It's Easter time. For kids, the days leading to Easter can just be as fun-filled as the day of the Easter Egg Hunt itself. While most kids would be painting patterns on colored eggs, those with...
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Around this time last year, I wrote about actress Molly Shannon's allergies to dogs. This spring, Molly has teamed up with the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) and the makers of...
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