Jake Eskanazy
Flying with Food Allergies
If you are one of the millions of people who suffer from food allergies and travel by airplane, you know how downright terrifying flying...
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Jake Eskanazy
- Sep 14, 2022
- 2 min
The Ups and Downs of Allergy Shots
Allergy shots have been around for a very long time, but you may not be familiar with just how helpful they are. For as long as I can...
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Jake Eskanazy
- Aug 2, 2022
- 2 min
Food Challenges
When I first heard the term "food challenge," it sounded like a game to me. I like food and I am always up for a good challenge! I...
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Max Dessner
- Jul 14, 2022
- 2 min
An Anthology of Allergies: Pollen
One of my biggest battles in life hasn't been with emotional relationships, injuries, or sickness, it's been with pollen allergies. I've...
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Asher Engelberg
- Jul 7, 2022
- 3 min
The Accidental History of Penicillin
The name Alexander Fleming has become synonymous with medical discovery, Penicillin (the first antibiotic ever), and modern medicine as...
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Jackson Mayer
- Jun 26, 2022
- 4 min
My OIT Story: An Inside Account of a Prominent Allergy Treatment
Note: Before reading this article, if you do not know what Oral Immunotherapy is, check “Oral Immunotherapy: A True Lifesaver” under the...
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Jackson Mayer
- Jun 24, 2022
- 3 min
Oral Immunotherapy: A True Lifesaver
Of course, there is no available cure for food allergies–otherwise, this site would not exist. However, there are ways to lessen the...
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Asher Engelberg
- May 19, 2022
- 2 min
Bee Careful
When a bee lands on someone, their first reaction is to run away or swat at the bee, frightful and nervous about getting stung. Though it...
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Jackson Mayer
- May 16, 2022
- 2 min
Climate Cross-Reaction
The world has long been aware of the existential potential of climate change. From rising water levels to hurricanes to wildfire, its...
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Ashan Abrol
- May 15, 2022
- 1 min
Asparagus Account
Most people who have allergies have common ones, such as allergies to nuts, strawberries, milk, and so on. However, below is an account...
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Chase Mayer
- May 14, 2022
- 2 min
New microneedle patch rivals older models
A new type of ‘Peanut Patch’ is being developed, showing improvements in speed and intrusiveness. Viaskin Peanut, more commonly known as...
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