CJAD 800 AM News Talk Radio Interviews – May 8, 2013

Last week, I spoke with Tommy Schnurmacher for a half hour segment on CJAD 800 AM News Talk Radio.  To listen to part 1 of the interview, click the Play button on the image below. The topics we discussed include what inspired me to begin this work, legal issues surrounding seasonal allergies (ragweed), allergy bullying and its legal ramifications, and the reasons  continue reading…



Peanut Butter Cover Up (This Gets Ugly)

In May of 2012, we learned that a student at Walt Disney Elementary School in a class of non-verbal special needs students had been exposed to peanuts, his allergen, because the teachers had the kids make peanut butter sandwiches as part of an alphabet lesson on the letter S, causing an allergic reaction. The entire special education staff consisting of two  continue reading…



Allergy Alert: Kellogg’s Nutri Grain Soft Bakes Contain Peanuts And Almond Flour

May 10, 2013 | Allergen Alerts,Uncategorized | Written by: admin

An alert reader who relies on Nutri Grain cereal bars as a safe peanut and nut free snack (as do I) recently alerted me to the fact that Nutri Grain now has a product that is not peanut or nut safe. They’re Nutri Grain Soft Bakes, and they contain peanuts and almond flour. A child was eating one in her son’s classroom,  continue reading…



How NOT To Handle Food Allergies At School Celebrations

This is a hard post to write. Let’s start with the good news: My son wrote a free verse poem that was selected as a winner to be read in a Poetry Cafe that was held in the school library this week. While most of the children wrote about springtime or how beautiful butterflies are, the title of his poem  continue reading…



Criminal Charges Finally Laid After Assault With Deadly Allergen

April 28, 2013 | Legal And Policy Issues,Media Appearances,Uncategorized | Written by: admin

I have stayed in touch with Alex Montreuil, the Montreal man who was attacked with his allergen during an argument at Jewish General Hospital’s Atrium coffee shop.  The attack occurred on September 5, 2012, at which time his female attacker threw the food she knew that he is deathly allergic to (tomato) into his face, causing a systemic allergic reaction  continue reading…



Baked Rice Pudding

April 16, 2013 | Uncategorized | Written by: admin

Whenever we have rice left over from a meal, I immediately make baked rice pudding. We always have the ingredients on hand, and this is a very nice recipe from For The Love Of Cooking that takes only 5 minutes to prepare. I’ve made it hundreds of times, and it always turns out perfectly. If your family can eat rice,  continue reading…



First Aid For Anaphylaxis: An Allergic Emergency Online Training Course

You may know how to use an EpiPen, but do you know when to use it? Do you know what life saving steps to take next? The EpiCenter Medical online training course, First Aid For Anaphylaxis An Allergic Emergency, answers those questions and more.

Training Course Content Includes

✔ Allergy Defined

✔ Anaphylaxis Defined

✔ Epinephrine & The EpiPen®

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Teen Having Severe Asthma Attack Denied Help And Ignored By Staff At Tim Hortons

March 6, 2013 | Legal And Policy Issues,Media Appearances,Uncategorized | Written by: admin

On Sunday March 3 2013 at 3:00 p.m., at a London Ontario Tim Hortons coffee shop just 3 minutes away from my office, this seventeen year old boy experienced a severe asthma attack. Here is a witness’ account of the incident, which she posted on the Tim Hortons Facebook page:

“Yesterday at 3:00 pm while in a Tim Horton on Horton  continue reading…



RELAX Bedding Is 100% Cotton And Provides 100% Dust Mite Protection

March 2, 2013 | Medical Issues,Recommended Products,Uncategorized | Written by: admin

I’m allergic to dust mites as is my son. I’ve taken steps to control this at home, by:

using hot water and a hot dryer to launder sheets and towels every week
cleaning my house thoroughly every week
changing our furnace filter every three months, and
always running a portable air cleaner.

Dust Mites

One protective measure I hadn’t addressed is using mattress, duvet, and  continue reading…



Peanut Butter Cheerios Are Coming To Canada: Does This Mean Cheerios Products Are No Longer Safe For Peanut Allergic Consumers?

February 24, 2013 | Allergen Alerts,Uncategorized | Written by: admin

Peanut Butter Cheerios® have just been made available in Canada, but only for a limited time. General Mills Canada announced on their Facebook page on February 5, 2013 that: “You asked for them, so we’re bringing Peanut Butter Cheerios to Canada! And we’re “laying it on thick” with a coupon for a FREE box with the purchase of another specialty  continue reading…



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