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AllergicChild Blog
2M ago
In my pursuit to determine why I still cannot add any new foods to my extremely limited diet (I’m currently only eating four organic foods), I’ve come across a cellular issue called Cell Danger Response (CDR) that is beginning to make sense as a cause of my very narrow diet. I first read about this ..read more
AllergicChild Blog
5M ago
Disclaimer: This post is not medical advice. I returned from a trip to Seattle in early September, having educated a bartend at a fairly high-end cocktail bar on how many gins can contain tree nuts, and realized that it might be worthwhile to write a post on navigating alcohol with food allergies. If some bartends ..read more
AllergicChild Blog
6M ago
I love the Fall – the changing of the tree colors, the temperature cooling down from summer heat, and when my children were little, the excitement of a new school year. Along with that love is the challenge of managing numerous conditions that flare in the Fall, if you’re like me and my family. Pollen ..read more
AllergicChild Blog
9M ago
I recently had a friend in the EoE (Eosinophilic Esophagitis) world forward me a recent research study about detergents such as Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate (also known as Sodium Lauryl Sulfate or SLS) and their impact on the esophageal barrier. She had heard about this study at a recent conference. The research found that detergents can ..read more
AllergicChild Blog
11M ago
Over the past 3 years, I’ve traveled a lot for work – and for fun. I’ve traveled nationally to San Francisco (CA), Tampa (FL), Whitefish (MT), Seattle (WA) and Boston (MA) a lot – plus some recurring trips inside Colorado where I live. I’ve traveled internationally to Italy, Calgary (Canada), Scotland (UK), and Barcelona (Spain ..read more
AllergicChild Blog
1y ago
I have long been challenged with dry eyes. My optometrist and I continue to look for ways to mitigate my scratchy eyes and blepharitis (inflammation in the eyelids where the oil glands become blocked). I had another flare of my dry eyes recently, and my doctor suggested a new product: Optase HyloNight. I was excited ..read more
AllergicChild Blog
1y ago
Facing life with Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) is a daily challenge for most patients. Adding some type of medical procedure to that daily challenge can feel truly daunting. Yet sometimes we have to have a cavity filled, have a preventative colonoscopy or have surgery. At these times, good preparation will help the procedure go ..read more
AllergicChild Blog
1y ago
There’s a brand new book out called Allergic: Our Irritated Bodies in a Changing World by Theresa MacPhail. Theresa is a medical anthropologist – who knew there was such a thing ?! – and has done an admirable job covering topics from the medical discovery of allergies, diagnoses, where allergies might source from, treatments, research ..read more
AllergicChild Blog
1y ago
I have been writing a series of posts about my grown daughter, Michaela, and her path back to health from COVID and then from Long COVID, which started with the first blog post here. It has now been 20 months since the initial acute COVID infection, and the last 6 months have been better than ..read more
AllergicChild Blog
2y ago
I recently completed a series of Neurotherapy sessions at a local clinic called Neurotherapy of Colorado Springs. I was thrilled with the results that I experienced while still being in therapy, and I continue to see more positives now that I’m a graduate! I wanted to share with my readers how valuable Neurofeedback can be ..read more