It was harder to get diagnosed and get proper medication–I had an anaphylactic reaction to eggs at 12 months, but the only prescription I received upon leaving the ER was for Benadryl (it wasn’t OTC), and we weren’t sent to an allergist or even told to avoid eggs (my mom avoided ...
If you havepeanut allergy, that doesn’t have to mean you are more likely to have a problem with other nuts or legumes. Peanuts grow underground and are different from almonds, cashews, walnuts and other tree nuts. But recent studies found that 25% to 40% of people who havepeanut allergy...
While food allergies can vary greatly from person to person, some general guidelines for foods to eat when you have a skin allergy include: Berries: Strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries are all rich in antioxidants that can help reduce inflammation in the body. Nuts: Almonds, cashews, and...
Having lived in Asia, I know I am sending my daughter into the culinary equivalent of a lion’s den. Who in their right mind would ship off a 10-year-old who is allergic to sesame and peanut (and almonds, cashews, walnuts, chestnuts…) to a country where such ingredients are staples...