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Development of food allergy through food-based skincare products

There is growing evidence that skincare products that include food as an ingredient and are used on very dry or damaged skin (broken skin), can lead to development of an allergy to that food, especially if that food is not eaten…

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Legal questions - waivers and indemnity forms for food allergy

Frequently asked questions about legal waivers and indemnity forms for food allergy – for eating out, travel and school camp.

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Allergy treatments - antihistamine

What kinds of antihistamines should be used to treat allergies?

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Almond

Tree nuts are a delicious food that are very nutritious, and can be included as an important part of a healthy diet. However, for people allergic to tree nuts, such as almonds, completely avoiding almonds is the only way to manage your allergy as…

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Brazil nut

Tree nuts are a delicious food that are very nutritious, and can be included as an important part of a healthy diet. However, for people allergic to tree nuts, such as Brazil nuts, completely avoiding Brazil nuts is the only way to manage your…

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Cashew

Tree nuts are a delicious food that are very nutritious, and can be included as an important part of a healthy diet. However, for people allergic to tree nuts, such as cashews, completely avoiding cashews is the only way to manage your allergy as…

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Hazelnut

Tree nuts are a delicious food that are very nutritious, and can be included as an important part of a healthy diet. However, for people allergic to tree nuts, such as hazelnuts, completely avoiding hazelnuts is the only way to manage your…

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Macadamia

Tree nuts are a delicious food that are very nutritious, and can be included as an important part of a healthy diet. However, for people allergic to tree nuts, such as macadamias, completely avoiding macadamias is the only way to manage your…

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Pecan

Tree nuts are a delicious food that are very nutritious, and can be included as an important part of a healthy diet. However, for people allergic to tree nuts, such as pecans, completely avoiding pecans is the only way to manage your allergy as…

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Pine nut

Tree nuts are a delicious food that are very nutritious, and can be included as an important part of a healthy diet. However, for people allergic to tree nuts, such as pine nuts, completely avoiding pine nuts is the only way to manage your…

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Pistachio

Tree nuts are a delicious food that are very nutritious, and can be included as an important part of a healthy diet. However, for people allergic to tree nuts, such as pistachios, completely avoiding pistachios is the only way to manage your…

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Workplace: Employer and Employee responsibilities

Workplaces must accommodate their employee’s health conditions where possible, and prepare for an emergency. There are also responsibilities for the employee at risk of an allergic reaction.

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