Health Insight
CAMPAIGN: Fighting Allergies (2019)
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RECIPE: Gluten-Free Raspberry Tarts!
Ingredients Crust: 4 boxes Walkers pure butter gluten-free shortbread ½ cup melted butter Filling: 8 ounces cream cheese, softened ¼ cup powdered sugar ½ teaspoon vanilla bean paste ½ cup frozen whipped topping, thawed Toppings: 12 ounces fresh raspberries Fresh mint Powdered sugar Directions Crust: Preheat oven to 325°F. In a large food processor, pulse...
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How Immunotherapy Can End Your Allergies
While many people mask allergy symptoms with antihistamines, allergy immunotherapy is the best course to deal with your body’s reaction. Learn how.
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CFL Star Thomas Miles’ Food Allergy Story
Mediaplanet: When did your family find out that you had a peanut allergy, and how was it discovered? Thomas Miles: I was one year old. My parents gave me a peanut butter sandwich and I broke out in hives. That was the first major reaction I had and since then I’ve had to avoid peanuts. What was...
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Food Allergies — They’re Not a Choice
Over 2 million Canadians live with food allergies. They're a serious medical condition that needs to be viewed as a public health priority.
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Top 10 Allergy-Free Activities for Kids and Parents
Life as an allergy mom can be pretty lonely. After our precious child is diagnosed with a life-threatening allergy to an everyday food, it can take a while to adjust. And as we navigate these new (and often) scary waters, it may start to feel as though we’ve lost our tribe. We feel guilty as...
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Allergies Abound: What Are Anaphylaxis and Adverse Reactions?
The Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology wants to improve the standards of teaching and practice of allergy and clinical immunology.
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Celiac Disease, Wheat Allergy… What’s the Difference?
While symptoms can overlap, celiac disease and wheat allergy are two distinct disorders. Learn the key differences from Dr. Mohsin Rashid.
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Food Allergens: Labels and Healthy Substitutes
Confused by food product allergen labels? Welcome to the club. Canadian manufacturers may say “may contain,” but did you know they're not required to?