Cherry Allergy
Well, it’s that time of year again. The season of Flathead cherries from Montana, Rainier cherries from Washington and Door County cherries from Wisconsin. Pie, cobbler, jam, jelly, ice cream, turnovers, cake, sauce, muffins, bars, clafoutis, scones, and, of course, fresh cherries are some of …
Latex Allergy: Down but not Out!
Although new cases of latex allergy are becoming less common, there are many patients who continue to deal with latex allergy day to day, everyday! Use of natural rubber latex is ubiquitous (fancy word for “it’s everywhere”). What’s the difference between a rubber car tire …
USAnaphylaxis™ Map: The STATEment on Life-Threatening Allergies at School
Today, Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics (AANMA) and Anaphylaxis Community Experts across the country launch theUSAnaphylaxis™ Map (http://www.aanma.org/advocacy/usanaphylaxis/), an interactive web tool tracking the progress of state laws regarding emergency anaphylaxis preparedness plans in schools. The tool also links users with AANMA’s Anaphylaxis …
Grass Tsunami
It’s that time of year again! June and July is peak grass pollen season. When you see the grass grow tall and get those little tufts on top, beware….pollen will be blowing for miles—like a tsunami! Grass: There are over 1200 species of grasses native …