Mariam Matti, Author at Allergic Living https://www.allergicliving.com/author/mariam-matti/ The magazine for those living with food allergies, celiac disease, asthma and pollen allergies. Mon, 29 May 2023 21:59:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.1 Student Sues College, Claiming Discrimination Over Dairy Allergy https://www.allergicliving.com/2020/01/31/student-sues-college-claiming-discrimination-over-dairy-allergy/ Fri, 31 Jan 2020 15:06:57 +0000 https://www.allergicliving.com/?p=77612 A high-achieving student is taking legal action against the college of her dreams, charging that she has been discriminated against... Read more »

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]]> Coma to Comeback: Cheerleader Proves She’s ‘Emma Strong’ https://www.allergicliving.com/2020/01/25/from-coma-to-comeback-cheerleader-proves-shes-truly-emmastrong/ Sat, 25 Jan 2020 15:40:14 +0000 https://www.allergicliving.com/?p=77291 Her family said Emma Pfouts was a fighter. Were they ever right.  Emma, the 16-year-old who suffered a severe asthma... Read more »

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]]> Ohio Teen Fighting for Life Out of Coma, Opens Eyes https://www.allergicliving.com/2019/11/14/ohio-teen-fighting-for-life-out-of-coma-opens-eyes/ Thu, 14 Nov 2019 19:38:01 +0000 https://www.allergicliving.com/?p=73544 After nearly a month of being in a medically induced coma, an Ohio teen named Emma Pfouts is opening her... Read more »

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]]> Ohio Cheerleader Fights for Life After Anaphylaxis at Homecoming Dance https://www.allergicliving.com/2019/10/31/ohio-cheerleader-fights-for-life-after-anaphylaxis-at-homecoming-dance/ Thu, 31 Oct 2019 21:43:09 +0000 https://www.allergicliving.com/?p=72716 Emma Pfouts may only be 100 pounds and five feet tall, but the 16-year-old is a fighter, say her mother... Read more »

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]]> Elijah’s Law Is Official, Protecting Food Allergy Kids in NY Daycares https://www.allergicliving.com/2019/09/14/elijahs-law-official-protecting-children-with-food-allergies-in-ny-daycares/ Sat, 14 Sep 2019 22:02:44 +0000 https://www.allergicliving.com/?p=70075 Thomas and Dina Silvera held a “bittersweet” celebration on Friday, Sept. 13, 2019, in honor of Elijah’s Law becoming New... Read more »

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]]> As EpiPen Shortage Drags On, Alternatives Gain Ground https://www.allergicliving.com/2019/08/16/as-epipen-shortage-drags-on-alternatives-gain-ground/ Fri, 16 Aug 2019 14:47:42 +0000 https://www.allergicliving.com/?p=68582 Updated Aug. 20, 2019: The demand for epinephrine auto-injectors is climbing swiftly, right alongside the growth in food allergies, which... Read more »

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]]> Symjepi Epinephrine Syringe Rolls Out, as Mylan Shortage Persists https://www.allergicliving.com/2019/07/09/%ef%bb%bfsymjepi-epinephrine-syringe-rolls-mylan-shortage-persists/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 20:19:16 +0000 https://www.allergicliving.com/?p=59096 Americans with food and sting allergies can now find an alternative to epinephrine auto-injectors in pharmacies across the United States.... Read more »

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]]> Asthma Stigma: Helping Teens Face Peer Pressure and Keep Disease Control https://www.allergicliving.com/2019/05/07/helping-teens-with-asthma-keep-control-despite-stigma-peer-pressure/ Tue, 07 May 2019 16:20:17 +0000 https://www.allergicliving.com/?p=58002 AS a preteen, Mary Morris would start to cough during ballet class and be forced to take a break for... Read more »

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]]> Boiled Peanut Safe and Effective to Use During OIT, Study Finds https://www.allergicliving.com/2019/03/15/boiled-peanut-safe-and-effective-to-use-during-oit-study-finds/ Fri, 15 Mar 2019 14:00:25 +0000 https://www.allergicliving.com/?p=57174 Using boiled peanut protein in oral immunotherapy treatment (OIT) is safe and effective, with fewer gastrointestinal symptoms compared to using... Read more »

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]]> Egg Oral Immunotherapy Shows Promise as Treatment https://www.allergicliving.com/2019/03/15/egg-oral-immunotherapy-shows-promise-as-treatment/ Fri, 15 Mar 2019 14:00:21 +0000 https://www.allergicliving.com/?p=57169 About half of children who did egg oral immunotherapy (OIT) were able to consume some form of egg five years... Read more »

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