Peanut Allergy Patch Treatment
The Peanut Patch Trial Epicutaneous Immunotherapy (EPIT) introduces new way to treat peanut allergies! Peanut Allergy: Peanut allergy is one of the most serious food allergies and is responsible for the majority of food anaphylaxis reactions and food allergy deaths. At least 1% of the …
Are you ready for Valentine’s Day?
It’s time to prepare for Valentine’s Day! This holiday is known for romantic dinners (“Feast of St. Valentine”), confectionery (chocolate) and handmade Valentines. Individuals with food allergies need to take special precautions on this day. Romantic Dinners: Common: ingestion of shellfish (especially shrimp, crab and …
The itch that rashes!
Itch-scratch-itch-scratch……..Your young child is scratching constantly! The areas being scratched are becoming red, dry, cracked and now oozing. The rash is worsening This is atopic dermatitis (allergic eczema)! In this issue of Montana Parent magazine on page 40, http://digital.turn-page.com/i/455731 , you can find some interesting facts …