Thursday, October 12, 2006

Allergy Articles

Kiss of Death is Good Publicity- In case you have not heard, the girl who the media made out to have died from kissing her boyfriend after he injested peanuts, died from other causes. But it did stir up a great deal of publicity as this article shows.

"It's your Health- Severe Allergic Reactions"
A 2pg PDF from the government of Canada with the basics about severe allergic reactions.

I've reacted to a label I shouldn't have!
- Steps to take to deal with food manufacturer as well as reporting to official agencies.

Peanut Allergies are Overstated - Somewhat controversial article explaining some of the loopholes when diagnosing someone with food allergies. Definately worth a read. Then read the responses to it here.

The Pill's Effect on Allergies- Increases the risk of allergic rhinitis