Tag: Food
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Hidden Allergens in Popular Diets: What You’re Overlooking (and How to Fix It)
The shift toward diets like keto, vegan, and paleo introduces hidden allergens that can pose serious risks. Reformulations in packaged foods, cross-contact during food preparation, and mismanagement of allergies complicate safety. It’s essential to be vigilant about ingredient changes and maintain a food diary to distinguish between true reactions and dietary adjustments.
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6 Food Allergy Myths That Could Put You at Risk
Food allergies are often misunderstood, and misinformation can lead to dangerous assumptions. Whether you’re managing allergies yourself or looking out for a loved one, it’s time to separate fact from fiction. As an allergist doctor with over thirty years of experience, here are six of the most common myths about food allergies I see—and the…
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Gut Health and Its Relationship with Allergies
Most people don’t realize their gut plays a major role in managing allergies. Trillions of bacteria in your gut microbiome influence immune responses, potentially making allergies worse—or better. Research is now showing how the balance of these bacteria impacts inflammation and allergic reactions. Understanding this connection is the first step toward taking control of your…
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Allergens can change depending on the Food you Eat
https://news.yahoo.com/study-finds-mennonite-moms-breast-161448515.html Do you have allergies? Are there certain triggers that can make your allergy symptoms worse? One of the things to consider when it comes to managing your allergies is what you’re eating. From dairy products, to legumes and nuts, and even some vegetables – all these foods can cause allergic reactions in many people.…
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Lips Like Strawberry Wine…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_AX1WuyiS8
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The Government Gets It Right!
Food allergy is a constant source of anxiety to parents of children who could in fact die or suffer a severe reaction to foods. Believe it or not, the government has done a nice job with information pertaining to public safety, in this case, food allergy in schools. In case you think I’m kidding about…
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Contradictory skin test and ImmunoCAP results–which is better?
This question comes up in my office almost everyday….should I do skin testing or blood work? As you can see from the response of national experts, it depends. There is NO test that can boast 100% accuracy to predict whether or not you will react to a food. In fact, the gold standard if you…
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5 Tips for Dodging Frightful Food Allergies this Halloween
From the College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology–always a great source of support for allergy treatment. Click on the link below BEFORE Halloween! 5 Tips for Dodging Frightful Food Allergies this Halloween.
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Why Doctors Order Too Many Tests
You blurt out an insult to your girlfriend, the quarterback throws for an interception, I bought a stock that tanked….if only I could take back decisions I’ve made. We all feel that way at times, but how can a lab test be a bad decision?
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Have We Lost our CommonSense?
Schools are quite paranoid about giving any medication on their watch. The liability for giving sunscreen when you don’t need it? Zero. This is very similar to the use of epinephrine in a school aged child with food allergy. You certainly don’t want to withhold epi and risk anaphylaxis or death, when the risk of…
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