Having multiple EpiPens® hanging around our house, in my purse, on my son, has all become second nature to us. William was diagnosed with an allergy to peanuts, tree nuts, dairy and eggs almost six years ago. We were blessed when he outgrew the diary and eggs over the past two years, but the nuts […]
Finally…A #Canadian Mall To Carry Epinephrine #FoodAllergies
Anaphylaxis Canada has shared with us that a unique initiative is being launched in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada this week to examine the effects of stocking epinephrine auto-injectors (EpiPen® and Allerject™) at Jackson Square shopping mall. This is long over-due.
Let’s Go Nuts With Kyle Dine!
Food allergies are a growing public concern and something near to my heart because my five year old son has them. William is currently allergic to peanuts and tree nuts, but thankfully outgrew his allergies to dairy and eggs. When William started school this past fall I made it my mission to bring food allergy […]
May is Food Allergy Awareness Month!!
Food Allergies have been a part of our family for almost five years now and just when I think everyone knows about them I meet a person who has no clue the damage a reaction can cause. Or I will chat with someone who thinks making a classroom, or even a whole school nut free […]
Allergic Reactions Get Some Help
When it comes to being prepared for an allergic reaction, I consider myself to be a well equipped parent. I have an Epi Pen in my purse at all times. We have one in the house as well as at our daycare provider’s home. My son’s school has one in the office and William wears […]
Epi Pen Test
For awhile now I have been meaning to practice using an Epi Pen, a real one, just to see what it is like. An Epi Pen, which is short for epinephrine auto-injector, is a medical device used to house and deliver a certain amount of epinephrine, better known as adrenaline. Epi Pens are most commonly […]
My Magical Moment: May 2013
This past month, May 2013, had many mini magical moments for me. In my mind the “normal” definition of magic does not really fit these events, but I believe that magic is the thing, the time, the happening, the event that makes you feel special, invokes a variety of emotions and makes you feel alive. […]