The Infant Formula Shortage and Its Impact on Children With AllergiesThe current US shortage of infant formula has great consequences for babies and children with food allergies who rely on special allergy-free...reactionscomments
Bizarre Treatments I’ve Tried to Manage Food AllergiesWe have all been there: feeling hopeless and lost when you can't seem to find answers or improvement for your food allergies...reactionscomments
Enter to Win a Personal Steam Inhaler!The Personal Steam Inhaler Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Enter to win the MyPurMist personal steam inhaler in...reactionscomments
The Ultimate Food Allergy Travel GuideAs summer approaches, so do summer trips and vacations. Traveling with food allergies is definitely possible. It just takes a little extra...reactionscomments
Advocating for Children With AllergiesI may have had allergies as a child, but I didn't know it. The formal diagnoses of food, environmental, and seasonal allergies...reactionscomments
The Start of My Allergy Journey: Getting Diagnosed With Celiac DiseaseMy journey with allergies and food intolerance started at a very young age. I was born in Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia...reactions2comments
10 Questions to Ask Your Doctor When You Are Newly DiagnosedIt is often hard to know what to ask, or even where to begin, when you have questions about a new diagnosis...reactions1comment
Personal Steam Inhaler Giveaway Terms and ConditionsOfficial Rules, Terms and Conditions for the MyPurMist Personal Steam Inhaler Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES...reactionscomments
Clinical Trial ParticipationClinical trials are medical studies that pose a question: Does a new treatment work better than older treatments? Each year, thousands of...reactionscomments
Spring Is Finally Here, and So Is My Runny Nose!As we are now moving into the warmer season, we allergy warriors have to be ready and alert to take preemptive action...reactions1comment
Getting a Second OpinionA diagnosis of any disease or life-altering condition like allergies can be overwhelming. You may have many questions about your diagnosis. You...reactions1comment
Wait...Trees Have Pollen Too?For all of you fellow allergy sufferers, I get it - I really do. I am sniffling and sneezing too. Ugh. It's...reactionscomments
Tips for Ordering at a Restaurant While Avoiding GlutenGluten-free has become such a buzzword in the food industry. Thankfully, if you have a gluten allergy, you are well-taken care of...reactions2comments
Learning to Respect My BodyIt seems that everything delicious to eat is bad for you. Whether that be foods like chips, candy, chocolate, cake, etc., whenever...reactions1comment
My Path to Becoming a Patient AdvocateWhen asked, I gladly accepted the opportunity to become a patient leader advocate for Allergies.net. I have written clinical articles for various...reactionscomments
Confusion and EuphoriaI've had an Epi-Pen since I was 2 years old, but I've never used it. That's not to say I've never needed...reactions3comments
Why Wait In the Clinic After Allergy Shots?Years ago, all 3 of my kids needed allergy shots since they were allergic to just about everything. Before we started shots...reactions1comment
Anaphylaxis: A Terrifying First ExperienceI don't think I'll ever forget the first time I found out I have a peanut and macadamia allergy. This is partially...reactions10comments
What Do Food Labels Mean?While reading food labels is important for us all, it is especially important for people with food allergies. A food label can...reactionscomments
Tips for Affording Your Epinephrine PensEpinephrine is a must-have for some people with allergies. It is the only treatment for an anaphylactic allergic reaction, a reaction that...reactions1comment
