A study out of Australia was all over the internet a few weeks ago. Headlines were often exaggerated in the extreme, and many in the food allergy community felt the backlash from well-meaning friends and family. “Check it out! Probiotics will cure your allergy! Go get some yogurt now!!!!!” I think this study was great, Read More …
I’m not quite sure how to feel right now. I’ve just been handed the diagnosis that my eldest son Zax has asthma. Asthma runs in the family, of course. We already know that Kal has it (or at least has reactive airway disease, he’s still too young for lung function testing.) But I have it Read More …
Last week, I heard of a nearby clinical study for egg allergies. It will be comparing regular OIT therapy with a different, potentially more “user friendly” version of OIT. I requested more information, and connected with them just a few short days later. In the time between hearing of the study and talking to someone Read More …
This will be short today. As I mentioned Wednesday, Zax was hospitalized for the flu. He’s much better now, and has his normal energy level back except for bedtime. I caught the flu myself–even though everyone entering his room was required to wear masks and gloves, I was already doomed (after laying in bed with Read More …
I had half of what I thought was a really great post written for you today, and then all my plans were thrown out the window. Hubby and I had hoped to do some exciting stuff for our business too, but that also was thrown a curveball. Instead of doing the things we’d hoped, we Read More …
This isn’t an all-inclusive list of apps by any means. I actually don’t use much in the way of medical apps, but I use the two below on a daily basis. It’s so great to keep track of everything in one place! Asthma TrackerI found this app last spring, when my asthma started flaring up Read More …
Did you know that the flu vaccine is incubated in chicken eggs? We learned this when Zax was 10 months old. Even before getting to the allergist, our pediatrician told us he would need to get his flu shot directly from an allergist, if at all. The allergist confirmed this, and that first year we Read More …