Dr Dantini Discusses Testing for Delayed Food Allergies
December 30th, 2009 -- Posted in allergies to food | No Comments »
Dr Dantini discusses the current testing methods for delayed food allergies.
Duration : 0:4:1
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Experiment Helps 5 Children Lose Peanut Allergy
December 30th, 2009 -- Posted in allergies | 25 Comments »
Scientists have the first evidence that life-threatening peanut allergies may be cured one day. A few kids now are allergy-free thanks to a scary treatment, tiny amounts of the very food that endangered them. (March 15)
Duration : 0:2:9
Latest Research on Food Allergies
December 30th, 2009 -- Posted in food allergies | No Comments »
Dr. David Fleischer speaks live in-studio with Fox-31 on the latest in food allergy research and the benefits of food challenges.
Duration : 0:3:39
Kids’ Nutrition & Food Allergies : Healthy Fats for a Child’s Diet
December 30th, 2009 -- Posted in kids with food allergies | No Comments »
Some fats are healthy for a kid’s diet. Learn about children’s nutrition, food allergies, and getting kids to eat healthy in this free video.
Expert: Lisa La Barr
Bio: Lisa La Barr is AFPA certified, a WAPF member, and a personal nutritionist in Beverly Hills. She has almost 10 years of health care experience working for top pharmaceutical companies.
Filmmaker: Nili Nathan
Duration : 0:1:47
How to test for food allergies?
December 29th, 2009 -- Posted in allergies to food | 2 Comments »I would like to know if I have food allergies. Would you know how much it will cost me to have this done by a naturopath? Have you had such a test and did it really helped improve your health. Thank you so much in advance for your answers.
One thing that many naturopaths will do that conventional doctors won’t is an intolerance test. There’s a big difference between allergy and intolerance, but both can significantly decrease the quality of your life.
The intolerance test is a blood test (that my ND offers) and it’s $115. Not covered by insurance, unfortunately, but it tests for 95 different intolerances.
Allergies are more covered by insurance, so I’m not sure how much those would be.
My life has completely changed since I got tested for Celiac disease (aka gluten intolerance). It’d take way too long to describe here, but seriously. Allergies/intolerances are a big deal. It really REALLY improved my health!
Seriously, do both. It’s worth it.
Bakeries that make allergy free birthday cakes?
December 29th, 2009 -- Posted in Wheat, egg, peanut, milk | 1 Comment »My son is allergic to wheat, peanut, milk and eggs
yes they do They do they have mixes you just have to ask
What should I do about my cat allergies?
December 29th, 2009 -- Posted in allergies | 9 Comments »I have mild cat allergies and a friend told me about a simple solution that didn’t involve medication. I forgot what it was though. Does anyone have any natural remedies to allergies?
Either get a shot from a doctor, or avoid cats.
what are uncommon food allergies which can kill you after about 3 hours?
December 29th, 2009 -- Posted in food allergies | 2 Comments »i’m writing a story and I want my character to be allergic to something, but he is going to be eating/drinking that thing all night and he dies after about 3 hours (suicide.) is this possible? which food allergies can kill you?
I’m not sure about the 3 hours part, but fish/seafood and peanut allergy can kill you in minutes. Your throat swells shut and you cannot breathe. I’m sure there are other allergies that can kill you, these are the two I’m familiar with.
parents of kids with serious food allergies:?
December 29th, 2009 -- Posted in kids with food allergies | 6 Comments »how much confidence do you have that when your child is away from home they always ask about or read ingredients before eating something? how much confidence do you have that they won’t necessarily just take an adult’s word for the fact a food is safe if that adult isn’t very knowledgeable about the allergy and about how often the allergen shows up as a hidden ingredient in foods where you don’t see or taste it? what do you do to make sure your child will be appropriately advocating for her own safety?
i worry a lot about my quiet 10-year-old as she starts eating more meals at other kids’ houses. their parents know about the allergy, of course, but whether they know that there are nuts in the multigrain cheerios or plain m&ms or salsa or whatever is another question entirely. i *hope* my daughter asks every time, but i worry that she won’t pursue it if the parent says "don’t worry, this is fine for you."
you are all quite tactful, lol. i do talk at length with other parents about the allergy and how serious it is and how to read labels for it. [there are way too many foods that can have nuts to make a comprehensive list ... virtually anything can if made in a facility that makes other things with nuts]. my main concern is how to train my daughter so that she also is advocating for herself, so when the parent slips up despite my warnings she still catches that before eating something that could make her stop breathing.
It’s a big leap of faith to expect parents who don’t deal with these types of allergies to be sufficiently on top of things to ensure your daughter’s safety.
Perhaps it falls to you, as the parent, to speak with her friend’s parents, and explain your concerns. They can help her become more assertive in asking, but they can also demonstrate that they DO know the food is safe by showing her the ingredients, or explaining how they know it’s ok.
Failing that, it sounds like you’ll have to send her with her own food, to feel completely safe.
Good luck.
Linda Coss Talks about Food Allergies
December 27th, 2009 -- Posted in allergies to food | No Comments »
Food Allergy Author Linda Coss appears on Daybreak OC to discuss cooking and shopping for food allergies, taking food-allergic children to birthday parties, and more.
Duration : 0:5:5