No Appetite Food Allergy Bullying
The Allergy Superheroes have joined forces with the No Appetite for Food Allergy Bullying movement. Help us spread awareness to put an end to this! Read More …
Category: Safety
Natasha’s Law improves U.K. Allergen Labeling
The United Kingdom already labels more allergens than the United States. Now, with the passage of Natasha’s Law, their allergen labeling is about to get a whole lot better. Read More …
Elijah’s Echo
Elijah Silvera would have turned five years old today. His death following ingestion of a grilled cheese sandwich at preschool still strikes a chord for many food-allergic families because it goes against type. Read More …
Epinephrine Abuse Experiments
If you’ve ever wondered what would happen to your epinephrine if you thoroughly abused it, I have some insight! A few years ago, I stopped disposing of expired EpiPens. I had the vague intention of having a family Epi Practice Party, but instead they just sat there. Then I began thinking about the few studies Read More …
Balancing Anxiety and Risk
Public playgrounds can be intimidating when you think about all the allergens other kids may have left behind, but it’s important to balance that anxiety by looking at how great the risk really is. Read More …
It Matters Who You Ask
Make sure kids know the right questions to ask regarding food allergies. Self-advocacy is SO important! Read More …
Have a #HeartTealHeart Talk about Food Allergies at School
Your child’s teacher has already started making plans for Valentine’s Day, so it’s best to chat about your concerns now. That’s why it’s time for a #HeartTealHeart talk! Read More …
15 Ways to Keep Allergic Loved Ones Safe
A Guide for the Family of the Food Allergic
If you have family coming for the holidays, there are always a lot of things to do. Is accommodating food allergies one of them? Food-allergic families are thankful for every safe meal–read below for 15 tips to make sure yours is something to be thankful for! Read More …
An Egg Study
Allergists have long known that eating egg in its baked form (when an egg-allergic patient is able to do so) can reduce the severity of said allergy, or even speed the person in outgrowing it. For the past 18 months, my son has been in a study looking to measure that phenomenon! Read More …
What to do when your Epinephrine Expires too soon
Nobody likes to get an auto-injector that expires too soon. The good news is that there are some things you can do about it! Read More …