Food Allergies

Food Allergies

Food Allergies

College Roommate Food Allergy Awareness Event Suggestions

I am hosting an event about how to talk to your roommates about dietary restrictions. I will have emergency action plan handouts and epinephrine administration training. So far, the slideshow will include the top 9 allergens plus celiac disease, symptoms of anaphylaxis, and avoiding cross-contaminat

Starting solids confusion.

My baby is 4 months and 16 days old. He has been cleared by his ped to start purées. He has great head control, can sit assisted, etc. He is EBF. Tonight I gave him a taste of puréed sweet potato’s. But now I’m doubting myself and feel like I’ve harmed him. I’ve seen evidence to start purées at 4 mo

ANTIBIOTIC CROSS-ALLERGY CHART

Two things that always worry me having had to take multiple drugs to control my BP, HR and other pesky symptoms… are drug interactions and allergic reactions to antibiotics I don’t recognize as being allergic to. For instance, I have had horrible infection for a week now that initially mirrored s

The Gut Microbiome - how our non-human friends living within us link to ME/CFS

**TLDR for severe sufferers:** The Gut Microbiome consists of a collection of microorganisms living in the gut, that are more abundant within us than the number of human cells. These bacteria/fungi/viruses etc in the gut have profound influence over the state of our health and wellbeing, and inter

PMDD, the ADA, and the EEOC - for US friends, how to request a reasonable accommodation when PMDD symptoms get between you and work.

Hi friends! I'm the friendly neighborhood mod that works in the legal field. As part of initiative of highlighting new and upcoming research and topics pertaining to PMDD and other menstrual related disorders, I wanted to tackle the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and menstrual disorders. I a