Food allergies: On the rise and, for some, life-threatening

Posted May 17, 2012, at 4:50 p.m. You probably know someone with a food allergy. Studies have shown that the prevalence of food allergies among children increased by nearly 20 percent from 1997 to 2007.

20 Things You Didn't Know About... Allergies | DISCOVER

1. Our immune system may be like those small bands of Japanese “holdout” soldiers after World War II. Not knowing that the war was over, they hid for years, launching guerrilla attacks on peaceful villages. 2. With our living environment well scrubbed of germs, our body’s immune “soldiers” mistakenly fire on innocent peanuts and cat dander. 5. Most food allergies result from an immune response ...

Foodie.fm Allergy Page Makes Living With Food Allergies Easier

HELSINKI, May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Personalised social shopping platform for groceries helps you to eat well and shop smart regardless of your allergies or food intolerancesDigital Foodie, the company ...

Allergies are less common in people from environments rich in biodiversity

Now there’s another reason to get back to nature. A new study reveals that people who grow up in more-rural environments are less likely to develop allergies. The reason may be that environments rich with species harbor more friendly microbes, which colonize our bodies and protect against inflammatory disorders. Read full article >>

WCSD Manages Students With Food Allergies

So many kids have been diagnosed with severe food allergies in our area, the Washoe County School District has come out with a 24-page policy that outlines what should be done in case a child suffers an allergic reaction.