One very nice thing about adding my voice to the food allergy community is that people reach out to me for my opinion on their products.    Shirley Plant, the author of Finally, Food I Can Eat! did so a couple of months ago.

When her book arrived, I immediately turned to the table of contents. What surprised me  continue reading…

I’m receiving orders for EpiPen® training pens every day from all over Canada and the United States. I’ve had first aid and c.p.r. training centers order them, corporations, summer camps, and travel programs.  Both the classic round barreled EpiPen and the new oval barreled* EpiPen are in stock.

One reader had an excellent suggestion for training friends and family: Invite a  continue reading…

This is a video I made explaining the importance of wearing an EpiPen belt or holster to help with food allergy and anaphylaxis. After viewing the video, you can click here to view our EpiPen belts. These fit the new oval barreled EpiPen within its clear plastic case.* You decide if you would like to carry one  continue reading…

I’ve created a series of video posts about living safely with food allergies.  This is my first installment offering my top three pieces of advice.  I hope you find it helpful, and that if you do, you’ll share it with others.

This is a photo of my son, Jacob, at age 2 shortly after he was diagnosed with allergies to peanuts and tree nuts.  I immediately purchased a MedicAlert membership and a MedicAlert bracelet, which he wore day and night.

With young children, keeping the bracelet on at all times is simpler than putting  continue reading…