What if you could test food for allergens, specifically the major allergens (peanut, egg, seafood, milk)? Amulet may give you the ability to do just that! The device is compact and can fit on a keychain. Allergen foods testing is being expanded by the company. Pre-orders for Allergy Amulet are being taken for the fall [...]
Allerject is the new and much improved epinephrine injector. It is compact, has recorded use instructions and a retractable needle! Now available in Canada and other countries, there is an added bonus for Allerject being covered by Public and Private Insurance Companies! Exciting news that brought two quick reactions - first a text to my [...]
Tragedy struck when a teenage boy with food allergies went to the Cinema with his parents. All was well and with popcorn in hand, that teenager started eating the popcorn he had eaten there before. The tragedy in this story was the reaction he had with no EpiPen at hand! The EpiPen is an essential [...]
Food allergies must be taken seriously, in this case at schools. In order to ensure consistency and safety are paramount for children with food allergies, guidelines must be established. Lack of communication and education contributed to a student being given allergic food, resulting in an anaphylactic emergency and hospital. The school board pled guilty in [...]
The article below provides a fascinating look at the importance of healthy antibodies in the gut and the possible relationship with food allergies, illnesses and Covid-19. Exciting work is underway and discussed below. Antibodies in the gut: Roles in autoimmune disease, food allergy… and COVID-19? Posted on May 12, 2020 by Alice McCarthy | Basic/Translational, ResearchTags: autoimmune disease, cellular and molecular medicine, coronavirus, immunology Lining [...]
Being a child with food allergies carries with it an ever present awareness of the potential reaction that comes with exposure to the reactive food. When the potential reaction is anaphylactic, the stress moves up and can be restrictive to everyday life. Therapy offered to kids is helping to move beyond fear and into confidence. [...]
Exciting news in the world of food allergies, including Canada, with the availability of a compact device for anaphylactic reactions! The unit is the size of a cell phone, slightly wider but not much longer. This is big news, allowing for easy transport in backpacks, purses and pockets on clothing! The device also has an [...]
Plant-based eggs are coming to Canada. The mung bean is used to make the egg replacement with tumeric providing the yellow color. Egg substitutes have been made via baking powder, yogurt and apple sauce as a mere additive to a recipe. The new egg will have a composition like a scrambled egg. There will also [...]
Nick Polozzi's blog offers three delicious and healthy recipes to keep us nourished. Each of these recipes can be made allergy friendly by simple and safe replacements. I like to replace nuts with raisons, currents and seeds. Dairy substitutes of coconut or almond milk are offered, while soya milk is another choice. As the summer [...]
Anaphylaxis is a serious reaction caused by a food allergy. Prompt and immediate action is required. Most of these reactions will have an immediate use of an Epi-Pen, followed by a visit to the emergency room at the hospital to stabilize and end the extreme life-threatening reaction. A study from 2014 shows the importance of [...]