Traveling with food allergies can be very scary and life threatening, especially when others don’t understand the risks associated with cross-contamination or one little ingredient sneaking into a recipe. Many associate food allergies with someone getting a rash and unless they have a family member or themselves suffer from a life threatening food allergy they …
Back in May I wrote about the EpiPen Problem The Cost of Allergies: There are two ways to look at this question, the literal and the not literal. To look at it one way they will cost you freedom, relationships, confidence, trust, your want to socialize. All those things are fixable, you can get over …
With the EpiPen news this week I thought it was a good time to re-publish this article from May, 2016. Mylan has issued some new discounts/coupons in the last several days in an attempt to recover their image more than an attempt to lower cost. They didn’t lower the cost, they simply are giving a …
I received a NefCase product for free for purposes of this review. The opinions, however, are 100% our own. Protect Kids and Keep Medicine Secure For EpiPens and other epinephrine and insulin pen auto-injectors NefCase is the newest auto-injector (EpiPen) case on the market. It’s concept is simple. EpiPens are great for those who need …
If you have read anything I’ve written before you know I am a firm believer in taking personal responsibility for managing your allergies. I don’t expect anyone to do anything for me. I do however expect a certain level of respect. Chronic allergies such as food allergies, allergies to insects, and allergies to medication are …
Mylan launched the “Face Your Risk” campaign in April to help consumers become more aware of and educated about their potential risk for a life-threatening allergic reaction. This PSA being aired on television shows a party full of teenagers or young adults with one of the party goers going into anaphylaxis. The point of the …
Disney has been partnered with Mylan, the EpiPen company, for quite some time. Disney is committed to offering their guests a wide range of dietary options and along with the commitment they also believe in educating guests about food allergies. Disney has now partnered with Mylan to release a short storybook and character to help …
It has recently come to the attention of many people with food allergies that Kellogg’s is changing the recipe of its Keebler and Austin crackers to include peanut flour. There is also a petition circulating trying to stop said changes. The petition cites the fact that no one would expect peanuts to be in crackers …
The Peanut Problem – Why it’s more serious than we think. Peanut allergies have increased by over 300% in the last 20 years. When you look at it as just that sentence it’s a great headline and instantly causes panic among parents of small children. If you were alive 20 years ago think about this …
Allergy Pro Tips – How to Make Our Food Taste Good Let your toaster be your friend – toast everything! Gluten Free bread isn’t always appetizing. Personally I love Udi’s gluten free bread products. I know there are some complaints over holes in the bread but I still think they are the best tasting. No matter …
