From blogs to the press to esteemed medical journals, those who support anaphylaxis policies in schools are being branded as “hysterical” or “fearful” or even needing to “feel special”. Exceptional anxiety is portrayed as the rule. AL bites into: why critics love to hate food allergy.
Managing Allergies
WestJet Scraps Nuts
Those with peanut and nut allergies can breathe a little easier when they fly with WestJet. Changes to the airline’s food allergy policy mean that tree nuts and peanuts will no longer be served or sold on board.
Food Allergy, Teens: The Danger Years
From the archives. Published in Allergic Living magazine, Fall 2005. TREVOR SCHOFIELD is one lucky guy. We are sitting at… Read more »
Beware the Back-to-School Asthma Spike
Much work is being done to educate North Americans about controlling asthma, and hospital admissions are down. But what remains… Read more »
Have Kitchen, Will Travel – to Europe
Traveling with food allergies can be a challenge. One family makes it work by carrying a suitcase full of safe foods, cooking most meals and learning to adapt when things don’t go as planned.
How to Travel Well with Food-Allergic Kids, Escape to Sun
Instead of letting life-threatening food allergies keep them home, the McKenzie-Davison family discovers how to vacation safely and make memories that will last a lifetime.
Essential Food Allergy Flying Tips
Follow these handy tips to minimize the risk of contact with food allergens while flying and ensure a safe and happy trip.
Anaphylaxis in the Skies – Without Your Auto-Injector
A study reveals worrying statistics about anaphylaxis and epinephrine use during flights.
13 Allergy and Asthma Issues in the School Classroom
Good schools are breathing better; questions to ask.