An Evening with Dr. Kim

Through my affiliation with NC Faces, I got invited to hear Dr. Edwin Kim speak on current research related to food allergies and food allergy testing. Dr. Kim used to work under Dr. Burke at Duke and now is currently at UNC. Some of the varied tests and treatments he...

Motivation behind Allergic Traveler

Whenever we go to vendor shows or fundraising events, that we are sponsoring, we are frequently asked the motivation behind Allergic Traveler. The concept, like many business concepts came out of necessity. My husband and I were traveling to Europe on a Mediterranean...

Safe Snacks For Super Bowl

Why does everything have to be junk food? I am not a fan of this ‘holiday’ as I don’t like beer and junk food rarely agrees with me. As well, I am a die-hard hockey fan and I do not appreciate the true value of a touch down or a quarter back like Peyton Manning, much...

What I Hate about Traveling…

Maybe hate is too strong of a word, but dislike does not seem to do these things justice for this allergic traveler. Turbulence. Let’s face it no one likes turbulence. Some may cry, others may wince, some may become ashen, and some may sit there and vow never to fly...