By Chef Michelle Austin
Name three ways that people with asthma or food allergies risk bone disease. Can you do it?
Sure. This is a food column written by a chef. So naturally, it figures that the first answer is diet. When it comes to building strong bones and healthy bodies, one thing we all need is calcium. The best dietary sources Read the rest of this entry »
Too many Americans endure recurrent sinus headaches, coughing, wheezing, throat clearing, sneezing fits, teary eyes, itchy skin, hives, bumps, swelling, gasping, post-nasal congestion and drippy noses – in part because Read the rest of this entry »
Does your yogurt smell fishy? It could be the latest food to proclaim itself “heart healthy” with the addition of omega-3 fatty acid supplements. Read the rest of this entry »
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Wednesday, May 6, 2009
8:30-10:30 am – Breakfast Briefing
11:00 am-1:30 pm – Asthma Health Expo
Free asthma screening – Consultation with allergists – State-of-the-art lung inflammation tests
Rayburn Foyer, Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC Read the rest of this entry »
Check out the cover of our newest kid’s book, Breathless Bethany Buttercup — it’s featured on electronic billboards in Times Square and Las Vegas! Read the rest of this entry »
One of the first things parents ask when their child is diagnosed with food allergy is, “When will he outgrow it?” That’s because it’s been conventional wisdom that most children outgrow food allergies – particularly milk and egg – within a few years. Today, however, research shows that food allergies persist into childhood longer. Read the rest of this entry »
By Dawn Merritt
Amy Altizer will never forget January 3, 2007. Not because it was her baby boy’s 3-month birthday. It was the day he had a life-threatening allergic reaction. Read the rest of this entry »
Food allergies are on the rise worldwide, as is research into possible causes and cures. But even though doctors are seeing more patients with food-related symptoms, correctly diagnosing food allergies remains tricky. Read the rest of this entry »
Do you ever get an itchy mouth when eating watermelon or cantaloupe? What about that luscious peach that left your gums raw and irritated?
Ewan McCartney was 10 months old when he first tasted a scrambled egg. Within minutes he developed a swollen area on his forehead. Another lump soon emerged and both eyes swelled shut. Hives appeared next, covering his torso. He vomited and started wheezing. Read the rest of this entry »
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