Latest news from Food Allergy Canada – December 2017

Learn more about our upcoming leadership changes, and find out who received our 2017 Robyn Allen Leadership Award for exemplifying extraordinary leadership and dedication in the…  Read More

AllergyAware.ca anaphylaxis education: A student’s story

Rebecca Johnson is a student completing the Child Development Practitioner program at Seneca College in Toronto. She recently took our…  Read More

How I learned to stop worrying about using an EpiPen – From the community

There’s no question about it. Injecting epinephrine can be anxiety-provoking for both parents of children with life-threatening allergies and adults…  Read More

Do you know the signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis?

If you have food allergies or if you know someone who does, you need to understand the signs and symptoms…  Read More

Study: Anaphylaxis in Children is on the Rise

A new study by the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) has found that incidents of anaphylaxis…  Read More

Non-Food Allergens

Non-Food Causes of Anaphylaxis In addition to food, anaphylaxis can be caused by medication, insect stings, latex, exercise, or unknown…  Read More

Allergic Reactions

Signs and Symptoms of Anaphylaxis An allergic reaction usually happens within minutes after being exposed to an allergen, but sometimes…  Read More

Anaphylaxis

What is Anaphylaxis? Anaphylaxis (pronounced anna-fill-axis) is the most serious type of allergic reaction. Symptoms of Anaphylaxis Symptoms can vary…  Read More