Health Tip: If You've Got Food Allergies

(HealthDay News) -- Before you visit any holiday buffet, be careful if you have a food allergy.

The American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology mentions these important recommendations:

  • Ask about the ingredients in any dish before you taste it.
  • Remember that any food can be cross-contaminated while being prepared alongside other dishes.
  • Don't eat any food if you don't feel comfortable that it doesn't contain something to which you're allergic.
  • If necessary, bring your own food to a party or eat before you leave.
  • Carry an emergency epinephrine kit with you at all times.

    • Date Published: 2/28/2024 4:38:34 AM

    Related Articles

    Search Allergy Articles

    Most Families Exclude Foods Linked to Allergies

    FDA Approves First Nasal Spray to Curb Anaphylaxis, An Alternative to Injections

    How to Treat Spring Allergies: A Graduated Approach

    Back-to-School Tips to Helping Your Kids Breathe Easier

    Rare Red Meat Allergy Linked To More Tick Species

    “Chameleon” Immune Cells Linked To Severe Asthma

    1 in 3 Children Now Suffer From Chronic Illness

    Wildfire Smoke Is Choking America's Cities -- Is Yours on the List?

    Tools You Can Use to Control Winter Asthma, Allergy Symptoms

    Time Of Day, Year Matters For Asthma Testing

    COVID-19 Remains Major Health Threat in U.S.

    Obesity Raises Risk of Severe Infection, Especially in People With Diabetes

    CDC Urges Faster Testing for Bird Flu Amid Growing Outbreak

    This Season's Flu Vaccine Cuts Risk of Hospitalization by Almost 35%

    Neosporin Ointment in the Nose Might Be Potent Antibiotic