To Test, or not To Test?

Thank goodness there are researchers out there trying to pin down when a CAP RAST (or similar) blood test can predict a successful IOFC (In Office Food Challenge).

Especially considering a simple diagnostic test such as a Skin Prick Test (SPT) caused Anaphylaxis in a young child requiring THREE doses of adrenaline, and over 6 hours of recovery time... How frightening for the parents, and for the toddler. My heart goes out to the family!

I just wish we could speed up the research to find out why allergies are on the rise, and why the severity of the reactions are getting worse. One thing we can do is raise money for these wonderful researchers to be able to do more studies. For example, by donating, or raising money for organizations such as FAAN (the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network), who sponsor grants for, and advocate for food allergy research.


Why not join (or donate to?) the FAAN walk for Food Allergy happening in various cities later this year! And next year, if there isn't a walk in your city, why not get a group together to help organize this coool event?


Apologies for the storm after the drought.. I promise not to write anything else for at least another 24 hours.. ( unless I think of something in the meantime :D )