Just Allergy Things

In this episode, Dana and Hannah sit down with Laurel Francoeur to chat about food allergies and the law. They discuss what food allergy laws look like in action, as well as important changes that need to be made in the future.

Hannah chats with her boyfriend, Tyler Catron, about dating with food allergies. They discuss the realities of dating in the allergy community, as well as their own journey and learning curves. Who are we? We are a teen-led digital magazine with all the information you need to know about food allergies. Our mission at Just Allergy Things Magazine is to share our experience with food allergies and give advice, comfort, and support to those who have food allergies or those who want to learn more about the cause. Visit our website at JustAllergyThings.com

In this episode, Dana chats with Hannah and Sofia about “Hot Takes” within the allergy community. They discuss their opinions on ingredient labeling, college meal plans, restaurant accommodations, and much more.

In this episode, Dana chats with four rising college freshmen, Audrey, Catherine, Rachel, and Walker, about preparing for college with food allergies. They cover various topics concerning managing food allergies when applying and getting ready for college. They discuss everything that goes into planning the food allergy college experience, from meeting with dietary advisors, to eating at the dining hall, to finding the right roommate. During the episode, they also touch on the college search process as well as give advice to high school students with food allergies who plan on applying to college in the future.

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In this episode, Dana chats with Emily and Jacqueline about everything traveling with food allergies. We cover a variety of topics cornering managing food allergies when traveling to new states and countries. We discuss everything from planning trips, to flying on airplanes, to eating new food when traveling abroad. During the episode, we also touch on traveling without parents such as on school trips, and the safety measures that need to be taken when doing so.

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In this episode, Dana chats with The Allergy Chef, Kathlina. Kathlina has over 200 food allergies & intolerances, including most types of water. Her family also has restricted diets, none of them the same. After a long journey of misdiagnosis, Kathlina was told that she had 30 days to live. After living through it, Kathlina made it her mission to help others with food allergies and special diets. She started a bakery, published several cookbooks, developed free resources, and has advocated for food allergies on a national level.

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In this episode, Dana chats with Emily, Noelle, and Jackson about everything back to school with food allergies. We cover a variety of topics concerning how we manage our food allergies during the back-to-school season and during the school year. We discuss everything about school, from meeting with teachers about our allergies, to eating lunch, to allergic reactions in class. During the episode, we also touch on food allergy education at school as well as give advice to students with food allergies who are returning to school.

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In this episode, Dana chats with Melody about everything anaphylaxis. Throughout the episode, you hear about Melody’s firsthand experiences with anaphylaxis. We cover everything from what anaphylactic shock feels like to the recovery process after it occurs. The episode especially emphasizes the physical and emotional components that occur before, during, and after anaphylaxis. We also talk about what it is like when receiving an autoinjector shot.

Please note that we are not experts, and this episode is based on personal experiences.

In this episode, Dana chats with Rachel, Anthony, and Lauren about all things summer and food allergies. We talk about various topics concerning how we manage our food allergies during the summer. We cover everything from the Fourth of July, to family gatherings, to friends, to how we keep our EpiPens cool in the summer heat. We also discuss how food allergies factor into our summer vacations.

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In this episode, Dana chats with Arjin and Melody about all things food allergy awareness. Arjin explains why he started the Instagram awareness campaign, Food AllerG Stories, and the positive impacts it has had. The episode goes on to examine our experiences with food allergy awareness in our communities and beyond. We also discuss what should be done to make others aware of the severity of food allergies.