Making a list, checking it twice… No, I’m not talking about Santa Claus–I’m writing to YOU! Holidays get so filled with frivolity that we often neglect important routines such as checking expiration dates on medication until Read the rest of this entry »

Read the December 2009 issue of The MA Report – online now! What’s inside: “A Spoonful of Sugar: Giving Medicine to Kids”… Do you know the difference between sulfites (a preservative that some people are allergic to) and sulfates (found in some bronchodilator metered-dose inhalers)? Not a chemist? Read the rest of this entry »

Eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorder (EGID) sounds bad but feels worse. Eosinophils are a type of white blood cell that helps fight off infections. But in some cases, eosinophils outnumber the amount that a body needs, and this leads to digestive tract symptoms. Eosinophilic esophagitis may Read the rest of this entry »

The Organization of Teratology Information Specialists (OTIS) is a nonprofit organization made up of providers of teratology information services throughout the U.S. The group has a number of registries and research programs. OTIS is currently Read the rest of this entry »

’Tis the season – time to celebrate with family and friends. But for people with allergies or asthma, some holiday get-togethers are more stressful than festive. What do you do about your favorite aunt’s delicious walnut brownies? Or Grandpa’s smoking? Or Uncle Bob’s dander-laden dog? Read the rest of this entry »

Sue Lockwood and Marsha Smith, co-Founders of American Latex Allergy Association, know about the ravages of undiagnosed latex allergies – as well as the liberating feeling of getting the right diagnosis and education. Read the rest of this entry »

By Christie Chapman

Ask a child to draw a picture of a happy day, and you can expect that child to crayon a bright yellow sun smiling down from the sky. Golden sunlight drenches many of our happiest memories, from summers at the beach to Read the rest of this entry »

Part 1 of 2: Raising a Self-Reliant Child
Jo Frost Answers Your Questions

“I love traveling throughout the United States, spending two weeks with families who seriously want and need my help; it’s my passion,” says the ever-energized Jo Frost, star of ABC’s “Supernanny.” “But let’s face it — there is a lot of stress. Read the rest of this entry »

By Marcela Gieminani
Una mama hispana me llamó hace algunos días muy preocupada por tener que darle la vacuna del flu a su hijo de tres años. El niño fue diagnosticado con alergia al huevo el verano pasado, y ella sintió miedo Read the rest of this entry »

By Mr. Whiskers, special correspondent to AAT

Look. When you brought me into your home, you made it all seem so nice. A doting family, long naps in the sun, no chores. I would have my run of the place, and you would cheerfully pluck my hairs from your dark-colored clothing.

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