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Red Sneakers for Oakley

The Myth of the "Mild" Food Allergy

Red Sneakers for Oakley discusses the myth of the "mild" food allergy and what they wish they'd known when their son ate cake with nuts.

Francesca McGuire

A Field Trip with Food Allergies: Everything Was Perfect Until it Wasn’t

A food allergy mom recounts a field trip experience—a perfect outing until her son began having allergic reaction symptoms out of the blue.

Francesca McGuire

Food Allergy Mistakes: Forgiving Yourself and Moving On

A protein bar mix-up in the rush of re-entry after vacation resulted in a severe allergic reaction. Food mistakes happen. Find out more.

Allergy Force Insights

Straight From The Expert: What is OAS?

With spring blooming and the arrival of pollen season, it's perfect timing to learn about Oral Allergy Syndrome—straight from the expert.

Gayle Rigione, Allergy Force

What is Oral Allergy Syndrome?

Learn about Oral Allergy Syndrome/OAS (aka Pollen Food Allergy Syndrome or PFAS) — what it is, what causes it and what you can do about it.

Gayle Rigione, Allergy Force

Epinephrine & Carry Complacency

On a vacation, we trusted a server at a restaurant to read a food label and he got it wrong, overlooking egg. Find out what we learned.

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