Kids love pockets... especially secret pockets! My son carries his epinephrine in his own "secret" pocket every day at school. It's sewn into the side seem of his pants and sealed with a zipper so it can't fall out accidentally during those times he's actively…
The food allergy community is mourning the loss of a promising future food allergy advocate, Chandler Swink, a 19 year-old student on full scholarship at Oakland University, who had planned to go into nursing. While the full details surrounding his death are unclear, we do…
I've shed many tears this week while reading the updates of Joseph DeNicola's story. The entire food allergy community is mourning the loss of a boy that most of us never knew, but many of us know all too well. As a food allergy support…
1. In most cases, anaphylaxis occurs when at least 2 organ systems are affected. See page 9 of this World Allergy Organization slide share for a list of symptoms categorized by organ systems. In few cases, anaphylaxis can affect only one body system (a sudden…
1. The most common allergens are found in some of the most common foods (milk, peanut butter, etc) 2. Kids are constantly surrounded by food allergens that are life-threatening to them (often being eaten by other children who leave crumbs and don’t wash their hands…
Kids at risk of anaphylaxis can feel more confident about using an EpiPen after viewing this 30 second commercial by Pfizer of Canada. When kids are trained to use their EpiPen injector in case of an emergency, it's not uncommon for them to feel anxiety…
In November 2013, federal legislation encouraging states to pass laws allowing epinephrine to be stocked in schools was signed into action. The legislation is designed to protect children who may experience unexpected anaphylaxis while at school. While most kids with diagnosed life-threatening food allergies already…
Earlier this week, Dr. Scott Sicherer of Mount Sinai Hospital and Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom, NBC News Health and Diet Editor appeared on the Today Show to talk about kids with food allergies. Here's five key points they discussed: 1. Environmental factors seem to be responsible for…
Food allergies, including those at risk of anaphylaxis, are on the rise and food allergy professionals are making it easier for anyone to obtain first aid supplies and training in case of an anaphylactic emergency. Currently, at least four distributors offer emergency epinephrine auto-injectors, one…