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Food Allergy Survival Tips

Aggregated resources on types of allergies, need to know info, labels,foreign labels, hidden label dangers and More…

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Educational information only — always follow your clinician’s guidance and your personalized action plan.

Allergy Survival hub
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What Type of Allergy Do I Have?

Emergency Management of Severe Reactions

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Support Groups

Experts / Storage / Expiration / Vendors

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Cross Reactivity

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“How to Survive” hub delivers comprehensive, practical guidance for managing food allergies, from understanding allergy types and reading ingredient labels to navigating hidden label risks and preparing for anaphylaxis. It highlights essential resources on EpiPen use, food label literacy, cross-reactivity, support groups, and global travel safety, empowering allergy sufferers and caregivers with actionable strategies and curated tools to reduce risk and enhance everyday safety and confidence.

Everything here is free. We’re a mission-driven hub, not a commercial site.
Nothing here replaces medical advice—always work with your doctor to create a personalized allergy action plan.

Flashcards

Fast, high-retention summaries for food-allergy safety. Also known as Cheat Sheets


Know Your Triggers

30 sec
  • Identify foods and related ingredients that cause reactions
  • Learn common alternate names used on labels
  • Understand personal patterns (speed, severity, repeat exposure)

Reduce Everyday Risk

Urgent
  • Read ingredient lists fully—not just bolded allergens
  • Ask clear questions when food is prepared by others
  • Avoid assumptions based on appearance or past safety

Be Ready for Emergencies

First-line
  • Carry prescribed epinephrine at all times
  • Know when and how to use it
  • Call emergency services after use, even if symptoms improve

Clean Prep Matters

Always
  • Wiped” is not clean
  • Separate tools reduce exposure.
  • Family meals still carry risk

You’re Not Alone

Hidden risk
  • Others live this every day.
  • Shared experience reduces stress.
  • Real stories fill real gaps

non-IgE–Allergies

Plan
  • EpiPens do not wok
  • Symptoms may take hours or days.
  • Standard allergy tests may be normal.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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