What is OIT?
OIT is Oral Immunotherapy--according to Brian P. Vickery, MD, instructor for the department of pediatrics in the division of pediatric allergy and immunology at Duke University School of Medicine--it...
View ArticleU.S. Pushes Cheese Sales
While I know dairy isn’t good for my children due to their allergy to it, I speculated it wasn’t great for those of us who are not allergic to it either--isn’t it meant for calves? After my second...
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Teacher's Allergy Notice
Consider giving your child's teacher an allergy notice that contains specific information about your child's allergies as well as his or her photograph. It will make it easier, and safer, when a...
View ArticleEver Changing Food Labels
Have you ever picked up a favorite food and noticed the ingredients label has changed? Does it now include trace amounts of your or your child’s allergic food? Perhaps it now states that it is...
View ArticleLeaky Gut and Food Allergies
What is leaky gut or leaky gut syndrome? According to Dr. Weil, Leaky Gut Syndrome, “is the result of damage to the intestinal lining, making it less able to protect the internal environment as well...
View ArticleSerious Seasonal Allergies
While it is normally a bit of a challenge to keep up with the food allergy related issues--preparing for birthday parties, making lunches daily and carefully scanning all ingredients--the last five...
View ArticleParasites─Participants in Allergies?
Yes, parasites. Just the word makes most of us shiver. Some people will even refuse to discuss or think about them. While we are more comfortable with parasites existing in animals, such as...
View ArticleKeeping Calm About Food Allergies
Last weekend in an attempt to replace a broken screen door on the back of our home, I purchased one from a building supply store. It was too short. So in the late afternoon, I drove back to the store...
View ArticleGetting a Second Opinion
Getting a second opinion from medical professionals can benefit all sorts of medical conditions--not just allergies. Will it cost a little more money? Maybe a few extra co-pays, but in the long run,...
View ArticleToxic Load Affects Allergies
Now that the new school year is well underway and the holidays are on the horizon, keeping our lives in balance is the challenge. There are many things that our boys want to do and many things that my...
View ArticleProfiling & Food Allergies
As I drove home from my technical writing job today on the interstate going at around 60 to 65 mph there were a lot of cars in the two lanes that fanned out to three or four then back to two. With...
View ArticleDairy Allergy Desensitization
A few weeks ago, my nine year old son was eating lunch at school when his little buddy dipped his carrot in ranch dressing and touched my son’s cheek with it. My friend who works at the school saw my...
View ArticleSeasonal Allergies and Gluten
In mid-March, I begin to think about spring allergies. Last year my oldest son, now nine, suffered a lot. He wheezed—which never happened before. His eyes were itchy, red and swollen—something with...
View ArticleAllergies in Children - Live Interview
AllergySmart's 40-minute Interview of A. Anderson on food allergies in children includes discussion of toxic load, antibiotics, pesticides, grief and international community....
View ArticleFood Allergies & Parties
Whether it is a summer, school or birthday party it seems there is always food involved. Even after sporting events there is normally a snack. Over the past month, I’ve scampered to be ready for...
View ArticleDo You Like Your Doctor?
Today we went to our regular pediatrician for my older son’s 9-year old check-up. Our pediatrician is an allopathic doctor who prescribes all of the regular medications, vaccinations and tracks my...
View ArticleFood Allergies are Expensive
In an already depressed economy, one more hit to a family with young children can be the cost of a food allergy—it can impact both cost of goods and cost of time. Buying dairy-free cookies can double...
View ArticleThanksgiving with Food Allergies
Aren’t the holidays are already hard enough? Seeing relatives who don’t relate—? Now add to that bowl of mixed nuts or mashed potatoes a tree nut, peanut or dairy allergy and there is likely to be...
View ArticleFood Allergies in Disney & Sea World
Last week we took our first big family vacation to Disney and Sea World. Our boys are eight and nine and we waited until now for several reasons. First, we wanted them to remember it. I only vaguely...
View ArticleScared to Eat Out?
Are you or your child scared to eat outside of your home? Do you wonder exactly what is in food that has been prepared by a friend or a restaurant? Do you trust the person who made it? Do you trust...
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