Do you sometimes feel sick to your stomach not long after eating? Have you noticed a pattern in the types of food you eat when this occurs? Perhaps you have experienced unexplained skin rashes (known as hives) or vomiting or diarrhea? Does your child refuse to eat a certain food, or complain that it makes [...]

European scientists have discovered that despite popular belief, peanuts may not be the allergen that causes the most severe allergic reactions. In one important study, discussed at the the 2010 meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, that dubious distinction fell to the cashew. The study, published in the European journal Allergy, [...]

Allergic Living’s handy chart on allergy policies of some major carriers.

What’s in the pipeline for food allergy treatments. Idea: Peanut Allergy Vaccine What’s Involved: The treatment is based on immunotherapy – that is, by slowly introducing the immune system to something it is allergic to, the system will eventually learn to tolerate the allergen. The problem is, with food allergy, anaphylaxis can occur. To eliminate [...]

When a family member has a sesame allergy, reading is protection. Reading labels is a way of life when you or a member of your family has an allergy to sesame. Before eating anything in a package, be sure to read the label carefully. Look for hidden sources of sesame or other seeds that may [...]

When a family member has an allergy, reading is protection. Reading the ingredients on every packaged food label becomes a way of life when you have food allergies and are at risk of anaphylaxis. Labels have to be carefully before a food is sampled by the allergic family member. While labels are supposed to by [...]

When a family member has a tree nut allergy, reading is protection. Reading labels is a way of life when you or a member of your family has a tree nut allergy. Before eating anything in a package, be sure to read the label carefully. Look for hidden sources of nuts and alternate names for it. Also [...]

When a family member has an allergy to sulphites or any food, reading is protection. Reading labels is a way of life when you or a member of your family has an allergy to sulphites, the food additive. Before eating anything in a package, be sure to read the label carefully. Look for hidden sources [...]

When a family member has an allergy to soy or another legume, reading is protection. Reading labels is a way of life when you or a member of your family has a peanut allergy. Before eating anything in a package, be sure to read the label carefully. Look for hidden sources of soy or legumes [...]