It’s hot out there! And, as you know, carrying epinephrine is tricky in warm weather. Here’s how I’m carrying my son’s epinephrine autoinjectors these days....
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Play Ball!
Not a Nats fan?! (What's wrong with you?! Just kidding.) Check your local team's website for their own schedule of peanut-free games. Don't forget minor league teams who are awesome about getting in on the action and making baseball fun and safe for everyone.
Skiing Mount Snow: A Food Allergy Review
...We had SUCH a great experience there, I wanted to pass along a few *specific* points of information for those of you thinking about going....
Lift Lines and EpiPens: Skiing with Food Allergies
When my food allergic son was old enough, my husband (an avid skier) was ready to enroll him in ski school. But the idea of trying to manage food issues on a ski vacation seemed challenging.
I can happily tell you that we’ve had a lot of success on the slopes. Here are some tips I’ve learned over the past few years...
No-Brainer: Support a Bill to Place Stock Epinephrine on Airlines
My food allergy colleague and the brains behind No Nut Traveler, Lianne Mandelbaum, has helped introduce a bill to place stock epinephrine on airlines and train airline personnel on the symptoms on anaphylaxis and how to administer autoinjectors.
This is a safety measure that just makes sense.
An in-flight food allergy reaction is frightening and can be deadly. It's a situation that our family has experienced first hand. My father-in-law DISCOVERED he was anaphylactic to shrimp (at age 40) on a transcontinental flight... read more
Visiting DC? Here's a Food Allergy-Friendly Game Plan
Despite all this snow and ice, delays and cancellations, Spring Break is really just around the corner. And, for many people, the spring and summer...
Holiday Talk: Hosting a Guest With Food Allergies
Holidays are filled with memorable family gatherings. And, as warmly anticipated as most of them are, if you are hosting a guest with food allergies...
Safe Travels! Apps for Food Allergies
Summer is a great time to hit the road (or the sky!). But travel can pose some issues for those with food allergies. New restaurants,...
Play Ball!
The Washington Nationals have announced their peanut-free days this year and so have many of the MLB and minor-league teams! Mark your calendars, grab your...
Hosting Guests with Food Allergies for the Holidays? No Problem!
As if there isn’t enough to do to get ready for the holidays, preparing your house for visitors can be stressful. And, treading into the...