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Please note that a link does not imply official approval by Anaphylaxis Canada, nor should the information substitute for appropriate medical consultation. You should review any articles of interest with your allergist. These links are provided in good faith; we cannot assume responsibility for their content.
With so much information now available through the Internet, it is important to remain critical and to keep an open mind. Please visit our Guide to Evaluating Web Sites to help you in your search for quality information on the Internet.
If you have any trouble with these links, please contact us.
Allergen-Related Sites
Food
Insect Sting
Drug
Latex
Exercise
Consumer Health Sites
Medical Articles
Medical Groups
University Research Programmes
Restaurant Associations
Food Manufacturers and Groups
Businesses
Other Anaphylaxis/Allergy Organizations
Other Websites of Potential Interest
Food Allergy
Food Allergies in General
Hidden Allergens in Foods
An excellent article by Steinman, H.A., reproduced from the Journal of Allergy & Clinical Immunology 1996; 98(2): 241-250 with a helpful set of references. Contains manufacturing/labelling information for egg, milk, soy, wheat, peanut and fish.
Internet Symposium on Food Allergens
Peanut/Nut
Peanut Allergy-What you Need to Know
An article prepared by the Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Society of Ontario.
Peanut Allergy :Where Do We Stand?
An article prepared by John Weisnagel, M.D.
Milk
Non-Dairy: Something to Moo About
An American site with information on milk avoidance, recipes, and personal interest.
The No Milk Page
Here you will find many resources: links, news, organizations and books.
Insect Sting Allergy
Clinical review: ABC of allergies: Venom allergy
A recent review article from the British Medical Journal
Insect Stings / Tips on Avoiding Insect Stings
Two articles by the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
Insect Venom Allergies
Harvard Medical School's Consumer Health Information
Clinical review: ABC of allergies: Venom allergy
British Medical Journal
Drug
Clinical review: ABC of allergies: Adverse reactions to drugs
British Medical Journal
Latex
Guidelines for the Management of Latex Allergies and Safe Latex Use in Health Care Facilities
Gordon Sussman MD and Milton Gold MD, American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
Latex Allergies
Harvard Medical School's Consumer Health Information
Exercise
Exercise-Induced Anaphylaxis
The Physician and Sports Medicine On-Line is an award-winning site of the American peer-reviewed medical journal of the same name. This is a good review article on this topic and provides many excellent references.
These sites provide health information for the lay reader and they are all associated with credible medical groups.
Doctor's Guide to the Internet
This is an excellent American site. It was developed by the P/L/S Consulting group to provide the latest medical news and information for patients or friends/parents of patients diagnosed with allergies and allergy-related disorders.
Allergy Asthma & Immunology Online
The American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. A consistent web site with several short articles.
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
The Mayo Clinic Health Oasis is one of the most consistent sites for lay health information. It is readable, well organized and updated daily.
InteliHealth - Home to Harvard Medical School's Consumer Health Information
Another consistent site that is frequently updated and worth looking at.
If you are interested in checking out the medical literature, it's available to you. Don't be intimidated. Some of the health links above are for the lay reader and they are a good place to start. As you read more about allergy and anaphylaxis, many of the words and concepts will become second nature to you. Use our glossary of terms and have a look first at our FAQ's. If you have terms you would like to see added, or questions answered, please contact us.
U.S. National Library of Medicine
You can access medical articles from the U.S. National Library of Medicine through PubMed. Medline searches take a little bit of practice, but are worth the effort. The more specific you are, the better your search will be. For example, an entry of "allergy" yields 168,733 articles (!). The addition of "and peanut" reduces it to 446. Similarly, the yields for "peanut" (5,098) or "peanut and anaphylaxis" (99) are significantly different. This site provides a description of "Natural Language Queries" and "Boolean Logic" (AND, OR, NOT, etc.) which will help you in all of your Internet searches. To access it, click on Tutorial.
The British Medical Journal
The BMJ has recently published a number of excellent articles on anaphylaxis. They provide clear, concise reviews as well as good references for further study. When reading them, keep in mind that drug names and manufacturing/labelling guidelines differ around the world. Also, there are different auto-injectors available in Europe (in Canada we have only the EpiPen®).
Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Provides lay information, articles, and interesting links to other medical organizations … and it's bilingual.
Association of Allergists and Immunologists of Quebec (AAIQ)
Bilingual site with useful information on the diagnosis and treatment of anaphylaxis. asthma and allergies.
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI)
Useful information on the diagnosis and treatment of anaphylaxis and an update on current research.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln: Department of Food Science and Technology
Dr Steve L. Taylor is highly regarded as a scientist who has research interests in food allergies, antigen detection, the antigenicity of genetically engineered foods and the effects of food processing on food allergens. This is the home of FARRP.
Canadian Restaurant & Foodservices Association
1 800 toll-free Canadian numbers
Bell provides a searchable directory of 1 800 toll-free Canadian numbers for direct contact with manufacturers.
Food and Consumer Products Manufacturers of Canada
Peanut Bureau of Canada
International Food Information Council Foundation
A Washington based site that provides "guidelines for communicating emerging science on nutrition, food safety, and health".
King Pharmaceuticals Canada
Paladin Labs
Canadian MedicAlert Foundation
Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network
An American organization with helpful tips, newsletters and products.
UK Anaphylaxis Campaign: Britain
This organization is worth contacting if you are planning to travel in the UK, particularly with regard to safe foods and packaging regulations.
Anaphylaxis Australia
The Australian partner in the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Alliance.
They have an excellent travel
section.
Allergy New Zealand
The Australian partner in the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Alliance.
Asthma Society of Canada
Association Quebecoise Des Allergies Alimentaires (AQAA)
Quackwatch
A fascinating site developed by Dr. Stephen Barrett M.D. In it he voices his opinion about a number of treatments. An interesting visit…but keep an open mind.
Last date modified on Tuesday, December 14, 2010
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