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Are You Going Nuts with Food Allergies?!!
Approximately 33 million Americans have at least one Food Allergy!
You can save a life! Learn how!
Whether or not you or your children have food allergies you are sure to know someone who does and be at social gatherings with people who have food allergies. You can learn how to help and support them! In this episode Sherri interviews Kimberly about her experiences and what she has learned in the last 17 years since discovering her twins severe food allergies! With multiple allergies and anaphalactic reactions she has learned a lot!
Important Facts
"Most anaphylactic deaths occur within the first hour after an antigen exposure. Rapid Recognition and action are imperative." - the National Library of Medicine (NLM)
"Respiratory or cardiac arrest and death can develop within minutes
Epinephrine is the first and most important treatment for anaphalaxis."
-Bangkok Hospital
"Mortality statistics for Food Allergies are not reliable because allergic deaths are not considered reportable events." - CDC
"Few studies of anaphylaxis in the US population have been conducted and most studies were limited by small populations or a regional focus." - NLM
"Food Allergy is a major public health concern affecting about 8% of children and 10% of adults." - The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Food Allergy Resources:
Foodallergy.org (FARE - Food Allergy Research & Education)
Kidswithfoodallergies.org
aafa.org (Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America)
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Disclaimer: We are not doctors or medical experts! The information we share is from our own experiences. If you or your loved ones have food allergies we encourage you to seek medical advice from a doctor!
With Love,
Your Hosts, Kimberly and Sherri