Epinephrine
Is It Anaphylaxis? What Makes a Reaction Serious?
Anaphylaxis can be scary and it can happen quickly. Knowing what to look for (and what to do next) can save a life. A newly updated clinical definition and decision-making tool from the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology is helping providers better recognize and treat anaphylaxis. But the most important takeaway is something everyone…
Prepping to Study Abroad with Allergy
You got accepted into your dream study abroad program, but in the back of your mind, you’re concerned about going across the world with severe allergies. Allergies shouldn’t hold you back from living your best life, and with adequate preparation, it doesn’t have to. Here are a few different ways to prepare and stay safe…
Epinephrine and education: Perspectives using the La Crosse Method
With the recent controversy over skyrocketing EpiPen prices, more patients and providers are scrutinizing when — or whether — the life-saving epinephrine device is needed for use with sublingual immunotherapy using the La Crosse Method Protocol. In the experience of the La Crosse Method Protocol authors, the safety of sublingual immunotherapy following the La Crosse…