With so much attention placed on kids with food allergies, it is easy to forget that adults and senior citizens can (and do) have food allergies too. Oftentimes, adults with food allergies struggle to find age appropriate resources among the plethora of “back to school tips” and “playdate advice” articles found on most food allergyContinue reading “Overlooked People in the Food Allergy Community: Adults and the Elderly”
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Food Allergies Around the World
The top 8 allergens are dairy, eggs, nuts, peanuts, soy, shellfish, fish, and wheat, right? Not quite. These 8 foods are the most common food allergens in America, accounting for 90% of food allergies in the US. However, these statistics are slightly different when taking a global perspective. Different countries around the globe have differentContinue reading “Food Allergies Around the World”
The Science Behind Food Allergies
Food allergies are a medical condition where a person experiences a reaction upon consuming certain foods. These reactions are specific to certain foods that can vary for each individual, and symptoms often include an itchy mouth, hives and rashes, stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, trouble swallowing, trouble breathing, and even death. But how can a perfectlyContinue reading “The Science Behind Food Allergies”
Food Allergy Allies 