Food Allergy
Lab Testing Enters a New Era
With the convergence of the mapping of the human genome and pandemic-fueled at-home testing, direct-to-patient lab tests have exploded in popularity. The at-home diagnostics market in the U.S. is expected to be valued at $8.5 billion by 2030, expanding by 4.5 percent annually.1 Used to assess health status, genetic predispositions, previously undiagnosed medical issues and ...
“What’s in That?”
Tips, techniques and products to help your patients/clients navigate the tricky world of food allergies and intolerances. Approximately 20 million people were living in the U.S. with food allergies as of 2021, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA). This number has risen steadily in children over the past 20 years. While ...
Food Allergy and Intolerance Awareness
Food allergies and intolerances are omnipresent in society, yet misconceptions about them remain. According to Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE), 32 million Americans are living with potentially life-threatening food allergies. Further, every three minutes, a food allergy reaction sends someone to the emergency room, while between the years of 2007 and 2016, there was ...
So Sensitive
The world of food is getting larger with line extensions, the abundance of new exotic fruits, vegetables and grains—and more people are developing food sensitivities and allergies. Here’s how to help. “I love [name food here], but it doesn’t love me” is an increasingly common statement uttered with equal parts levity and lament. There are ...
Food Allergy, Intolerance or Sensitivity?
Identifying the specific type of adverse food reaction and its underlying causes are key to determining effective management and restorative strategies. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reported that every year, millions of Americans experience allergic reactions to foods ranging from mild to severe life-threatening, anaphylactic shock. Frank King Jr., ND, DC, founder ...
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