Rosie Knows – Simple & So Effective!!
Thanks to David Bloom and Snack Safely!! Here we have it - the essential safeguards for the allergy population: 2 EpiPens!! / Covid-19 Safety Mask!!
Tips for Teachers and Staff To Read Food Labels For Food Allergies
Reading Food Labels for food products is a necessary task to ensure safety for meal, snack and dietary needs. The first task is to read the ingredient label. Food allergens clearly labeled are best with wheat, milk, egg, nut, peanut identifications. Ingredients with unclear or scientific sounding names are a flag for potential allergens or [...]
Fantastic Holiday Allergy- Friendly Foods
Thanks to KIDS WITH FOOD ALLERGIES for the fantastic allergy-friendly foods just in time for the upcoming holidays! The holiday season can be especially difficult for those with food allergies. Eggs, milk, nuts, soy and peanuts are in some many of the favorite foods. It is refreshing to see alternatives to some of those favorite [...]
Recurring Anaphylaxis – Biphasic Anaphylaxis
Initial Anaphylaxis and immediate attention is the standard response to a severe allergic reaction. A visit to the hospital then follows where the reaction is stabilized. This is the standard situation. The rare occurrence of another anaphylactic episode later, after leaving the hospital should not be discounted. Such cases have been seen with a study [...]
Cold Air & Anaphylaxis
Anaphylactic reaction is most often related to foods and environmental elements like grass and tree pollens. There is also a reaction, an anaphylactic one that occurs with exposure cold air! The reaction begins with hives all over the body and is followed by anaphylaxis. The case follows such a reaction for a 34 year old [...]
Natasha’s Law – Allergen Labeling is Critical
Natasha was a vibrant 15 year old whose life was cut short when she ate a sandwich containing an unlabeled allergen. The tragedy of this story is the fact that there was no protection for her without complete labeling of foods. With intense lobbying for better labeling laws, the U.K. parliament passed Natasha's law requiring [...]
Be Ready Healthcare Alarmed Cabinets with EpiPen
Alarmed Cabinet from Be Ready Healthcare is a innovative and essential item to have available in all public and private buildings. The need to have an EpiPen available right away at any time is necessary for physical and mental health of allergy individuals along with family, friends and associates. Home Cities CountriesHome > Canada > Sussex, NB > Businesses > Be Ready Health Care [...]
Allergy Provisions Needed!
2020 has brought change everywhere, including the need for provisions to respond to necessary dietary needs of those with food allergies. This is a health and safety issue for foods that are free from the allergens prohibited from a diet for health concerns. The case in question is the quarantine of a student at a [...]
Birch Trees & Food Allergies Oral Allergy Syndrome
Sensitivity to Birch Trees is one thing, but to say this may bring food allergies is a whole new area to investigate!! Tree pollen sensitivity can extend to food allergies with raw fruit and vegetables. This mild form of food allergy is known as Oral Allergy Syndrome. It can cause sneezing, sensitivity and tingling in [...]
Adult Food Allergies
The start of food allergies in adulthood is not common and is surprising given the prevalence of allergies emerging in childhood. A large survey (Food Allergy and Education FARE) of 40,0000. adults in 2015-2016 found that 1 out of 10 adults has a food allergy. Half of these allergies began in adulthood. The most common [...]