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Saturday, November 12, 2011
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. CT

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I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Line Brunet, of Family Focus Radio, regarding how to deal with food allergies.

I hope you enjoy listening.

Finding Your Way with Food Allergies

On Saturday, September 17, 2011, the Anaphylaxis and Food Allergy Association of Minnesota (AFAA) had its annual medical conference. As an AFAA board member, I had the privilege of dining with our keynote speaker Dr. Xiu-Min Li, Professor, Pediatric Allergy & Immunology at Mount Sinai School of Medicine. It was truly a pleasure to get to know this gifted woman who has brought so much promise to the food allergy community.

For those unfamiliar with Dr. Li, she has developed the Food Allergy Herbal Formula-2 (FAHF-2), which is derived from a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) formula for the treatment of food allergies.

Initially, a clinical trial was done on mice where FAHF-2 showed it could block allergic reactions to food lasting as much as six months.

Phase I of the human trial showed FAHF-2 was safe and well tolerated in people with multiple food allergies.  This Phase II trial will determine the effectiveness of FAHF-2 when used as a treatment for food allergy.

As Dr. Li stated, “While this research brings with it so much promise, continued research is important to make some of these herbal remedies progress from dietary supplement to prescription drugs.”

Thank you so much Dr. Li for your dedication to the lives of the food allergic.

For more information on this study as well as Dr. Li, Click Here.

Other great presentations were given by:
Allan Stillerman MD, “The Importance of Well-Done Scientific Clinical Research: It Affects You!”
Katja Rowell MD, “Food Allergies & the Feeding Relationship: Reassurance on “Failure to Thrive”
Kristin Beltaos, MA, “Tame the Chipmunk on the Double Espresso”
Andrea Dorn, “Navigating the Gluten Free World”
Anna Kerr, “Easy Exercises to Reduce Everyday Stress”

Special thank you to Nona Narvaez and Jeff Schaefer, the founders of AFAA. Their tireless work is so appreciated!

Hello Everyone!

Daniella Knell and I are very happy to announce our third in a series of workshops.  Join us on Saturday, November 12, 2011, from 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. (CDT) for Child Food Allergies 103: Holiday & Celebration FUN with Dietary Restrictions.

Kick back, relax in your pajamas and bunny slippers and sip your morning beverage of choice while discovering ways to celebrate more fully, even with dietary restrictions.

Questions? Call 612.845.7585 or email me at Kristin@agiftofmiles.com

Click on the below link to view the flyer:
Child Food Allergies 103: Holiday & Celebration FUN with Dietary Restrictions

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We look forward to working with you!

That’s right, we added another allergen to my eldest’s list.

Sadly, after my son’s annual allergist visit we came to find out that he is not only allergic to dairy, eggs, peanuts and tree nuts but we can now add sesame to the list as well.

In addition to his food allergies and asthma he was finally diagnosed with too many seasonal allergies to count: cat, dog, four different kinds of molds, birch, a maple mix, an oak mix, a grass mix and big shock, ragweed. His allergist described him not as a mildly allergic, not as moderately allergic, but a highly allergic kiddo. Allergy shots are on the horizon for him this fall.

As the medical assistant began to administer the skin tests (17 on his back and 1 on his arm), I slowly watched my son’s back turn into an angered mess. Each prick’s red and swollen mound rippled into the next, making it impossible to measure the wheal (bump) of each reaction. My son handled it so well. It was the first time he didn’t cry at an allergy appointment where there was testing. He is so understanding and accepting of his situation. I have never heard him say, “Why me Mom?”

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