Unlike peanuts, which are really legumes (in the bean family), tree nuts are really nuts. Tree nuts include almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, hazel nuts, hickory nuts, macadamia nuts, pecans, pine nuts, pistachios, and walnuts. As opposed to peanuts, which grow in the ground, tree nuts, as their name implies,...

No doubt about it — food allergies can cause a wide variety of symptoms ranging from a mild tummy ache to a major system shutdown, but food allergy can’t be blamed for every medical condition known to humankind. Unfortunately, people commonly suspect food allergy as the root cause of a host of maladies....

As with contact reactions, inhalant reactions typically are not severe. They most often begin with a rash or hives on the face, itchy eyes, or a runny nose — places where the airborne food comes in contact with the body. In most instances, you can quickly recognize the early symptoms and flee the scene...

Before you move on to the next chapter or skip ahead to a chapter you find more fascinating, I’d like to take the opportunity to dispel some of the most common myths about food allergies. By clearing any cloud of misinformation from your brain, I can free up some space for the more accurate and useful...