Prevent Asthma Attacks with an iPhone Game

Posted on Jul 21, 2016 in Asthma, Blog For children, relying on symptoms to determine whether an asthma attack is about to happen is particularly difficult. Not only is it harder for them to articulate their discomfort, it’s less likely that they will be able to attribute it to asthmatic symptoms. Charvi Shetty, an entrepreneur and former neuro-radiology researcher at UCSF, might have found an unlikely solution to keeping children...
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Allergies, Asthma, and College

Posted on Jul 19, 2016 in Allergies, Asthma, Blog, Events, Seasons You’re a teenager with allergies or asthma and later this year you’ll be heading off to college. You may be thinking, “I have tons of time to get myself together before I leave.” Not so much. Start now to consider how you’ll shift gears. Read the full article on the ACAAI website here.
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Pretzel Recall

Posted on Jul 19, 2016 in Advisory, Allergies, Anaphylaxis, Blog Baptista’s Bakery, Inc. announced a voluntary recall of a limited number of 30 oz. Snack Factory® Original Pretzel Crisps® packages because they may contain undeclared milk ingredients. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of a serious or life threatening allergic reaction if they consume the affected product. See full recall information from the FDA...
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Let’s talk about the flu.

Posted on Oct 15, 2015 in Blog As the nights get longer, the weather gets cooler, kids go back to school, and Starbucks brings back the Pumpkin Spice Latte, it can be easy to forget that flu season is almost here. Flu outbreaks can occur as early as October and as late as May, so now is the time to get vaccinated. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends a yearly flu vaccine for everyone 6 months of age or older as...
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Thanksgiving and Food Allergies

Posted on Nov 26, 2014 in Advisory, Anaphylaxis, Blog, Recipes, Seasons

It’s almost time to get your gobble on! With Thanksgiving on the horizon, we thought we’d take some time to talk about food allergy avoidance strategies. Preparation is key (both in the kitchen and in life!)


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