It's worth taking a walk to Nashville's Bar and Grill Oct 10, 2009
I had ordered my salad without the candied walnuts which came with it, due to a nut allergy, and when it arrived, the salad was made-to-order, chock full of everything but the nuts. (Anyone with a food allergy can tell you how much it's appreciated when those requests are honored. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Pregnancy Myths Exposed Sep 1, 2009
The new thinking on this is that unless one of the parents has a peanut or tree nut allergy, it's perfectly fine to eat peanuts and nuts when you're pregnant and breastfeeding. MYTH OR TRUTH: If you have a ravenous appetite you're having a boy. (CBS News)
Eat Well, Be Fit: Avoiding allergic reactions to food Aug 12, 2009
In a study conducted by the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network, where 129 families were randomly selected from FAAN s National Peanut and Tree Nut Allergy Registry, 67 percent of the reactions were caused by peanuts; 24 percent were caused by tree nuts; 9 percent by possibly both peanuts and tree nuts. Reactions mainly occurred in Asian restaurants, ice cream shops and bakery/doughnut shops. (Needham Tab, MA)
“Sweet treats” Jul 10, 2009
She had a reaction after eating pistachios, so she thought she might have a nut allergy and went in for an allergy screening that indicated a wheat allergy. Later, McEachern realized that she has celiac disease, a condition where the small intestine is damaged and cannot process glutens. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)
LA cardinal offers abuse apology May 30, 2009
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Brain 'can beat early blindness' May 30, 2009
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Nut allergy 'hits Asian children' May 29, 2009
Nut allergy 'hits Asian children ... A disproportionately high number of Asian children are being diagnosed with nut allergy, a leading expert says ... He said: "There is something about the increase in these groups presenting to allergy clinics, that is causing alarm and puzzlement because we don't understand why there has been an explosion in nut allergy". (BBC News -- Health)
A growing awareness about food allergy risks May 6, 2009
The president of the Greater Boston Celiac/DH Support Group (also known as the Healthy Villi) has celiac disease, her son is diabetic, her son's wife can't eat eggs and one of their children has a nut allergy, and one of Graham's daughters is allergic to shellfish. Still, when cooking for her family, Graham puts together a menu they can all eat. (Boston Globe)
You Won't Believe What's Making You Itch Apr 9, 2009
It aggravated the boy's nut allergy when the two embraced. Related. (ABC News)
