Flying With Food AllergiesTraveling is an amazing aspect of life, but let's face it: with food allergies, flying can be overwhelming. Airports are stressful enough, and...reactions3comments
Getting an Allergy Test While in Topical Steroid WithdrawalIn 2020, I began going through TSW (topical steroid withdrawal). The steroids I was using to treat my eczema stopped working, so...reactions1comment
In America: What’s That?The In America Survey is now closed. Are you living with allergies? Whether you are just starting a treatment or have been...reactionscomments
Allergies and Exercise: How I Stay FitAs someone living with a plethora of allergies, I have experienced a lifetime of ups and downs. Things are more complex than...reactionscomments
When Life Suddenly Turns Upside Down: Being a Caregiver With AllergiesA few months ago, my world turned completely upside down when a close family member had a severe medical emergency. As a...reactions1comment
My Top 5 Ways of Dealing With a Stuffy NoseAs with most chronic conditions, allergies are not a one-size-fits-all thing. While we share a lot of symptoms that we deal with...reactions1comment
Tips for Improving Sleep With AllergiesI have always had trouble sleeping. From long bouts of insomnia to coughing from asthma to a stuffy nose that never clears...reactionscomments
The Complications of Crohn's Disease and Food AllergiesI was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease (CD) in 2011. I was 21 years old, and before the diagnosis, I was never sick a...reactions2comments
More Than Allergies Can Challenge My Experiences With FoodSince food allergies and sensitivities limit my diet, I really delight in what I can eat. When something else spoils my experience...reactionscomments
Conspiring With Our Allergy DoctorYears ago, our young family of 5 was too crowded in our tiny house. We tried to make do until our elderly...reactionscomments
Practicing Self-Care on a BudgetYou may have heard about the importance of self-care and examples of how you can practice it in your daily life. However...reactions1comment
Some Ways Allergies Impact My LifeAs far back as I can remember, I have suffered from allergies. Enduring year-round symptoms have become a part of my life...reactions2comments
My Daughter’s Experience With an Allergy to HorsesI attended the annual American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (ACAAI) conference in Louisville, Kentucky, this year. Usually, when I go...reactions1comment
Have a Latex Allergy? Don't Decorate With Poinsettias!If you have a latex allergy, you probably know to avoid latex gloves and balloons. But did you know that poinsettias may...reactionscomments
Allergies or IBS? I Need to Give Up Eating BreadBread is absolutely amazing. All the delicious things you can do with it are endless. It is really easy to make a...reactions2comments
Is Your Doctor Prescribing Medicine You Don’t Want to Take?If there's 1 major lesson I have learned over the years working in public health, it is to listen to the people...reactions1comment
'Tis the Season for Cedar FeverWhen people think about allergy season, spring and summer usually come to mind. It seems that's when people are the most sneezy...reactionscomments
Looking at the Positives of Food AllergiesDealing with food allergies is difficult and overwhelming. Figuring out food substitutes and diligently staying away from culprit foods can feel like...reactions1comment
My Go-to Wheat-Free Snacks With Food AllergiesThe experience of living with food allergies is highly individualized. We are all allergic to different foods, and everyone tolerates and reacts...reactions2comments
Food Allergies: Can You Trust the Catering Staff?I was at another work conference this week, and as usual, I had to worry about what I could eat with my...reactions2comments
