Recognizing And Dealing With Nut Allergies

Contents

Introduction
Peanuts are not the same as nuts...
Some alarming peanut statistics...
Peanut allergy essentials...
What is it?
How serious is it?
What is anaphylaxis and anaphylactic shock?
Anaphylaxis and biphasic reaction
Other signs and symptoms
Where does your peanut allergy come from?
Peanut allergy versus intolerance
Taking in peanut proteins
Through direct contact
From cross-contact
Through inhalation
What are the most dangerous times and conditions for peanut allergy sufferers?
Age plays its part...
So do other medical conditions
Will your reaction always be the same?
Things to know about epinephrine
Side effects of epinephrine
When should I administer or use epinephrine?
Other treatments and prevention
The first defense...
Antihistamines
TNX-901
Foods to avoid for peanut allergy sufferers
Common foods to avoid
Food labeling and our immune systems
The dangers of eating out
Cooking without peanuts
Tree nut allergies
What are the symptoms of tree nut allergy?
Which tree nuts should be avoided?
What about coconuts and nutmeg?
Is product size relevant?
Food sources of tree nuts
Non-food sources of tree nut extracts
Getting advice and actions to take
Seek medical advice
Self-help groups and allergy associations
Common sense precautions
Conclusion