Most recent by Tamara Hubbard, MA, LCPC
Food allergies create obstacles, drive anxiety during airline travel
Travel can be stressful enough — especially around the holidays. For families with food allergy, however, the challenges are even harder.
Adults, caregivers living with food allergies need improved access to psychological care
Adults and caregivers reported psychological stress caused by food allergy. However, only a fifth of patients reported seeking mental health resources, according to a study published in Allergy.
Young people feel uneasy managing their allergy around peers, prefer family
Adolescents and young adults reported being less comfortable managing their allergy around their peers than with their families, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
Quality of life improves after diagnoses in cofactor-dependent wheat allergy
Oral challenges confirmed cofactor-dependent wheat allergies, restored quality of life and reduced fear of future reactions, according to a study published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.
Scale assesses satisfaction with life among patients with food allergy
Unlike other assessments, the Food Allergy Satisfaction with Life Scale assesses how individuals impacted by food allergy cognitively evaluate their own lives, according to a letter published in Clinical and Translational Allergy.
Mental, social health of caregivers associated with wheeze outcomes in preschoolers
Poor mental and social health among caregivers of preschoolers with wheeze was associated with more symptoms and wheezing among those children, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.
Guide patients to quality online food allergy resources to combat misinformation
Life-impacting diagnoses often trigger intense quests for knowledge, especially for parents and caregivers. They will leave no stone unturned as they search for answers to questions such as “Why was my child diagnosed with a food allergy?”
Educational tool increases knowledge, comfort among families with food allergy
After completing the FA Passport, caregivers felt more comfortable with leaving their food-allergic children with other caregivers, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.
Patients with multiple food allergies experience greater mental health burdens
SAN ANTONIO — Mental health concerns present a burden for patients with food allergies, especially those with multiple food allergies, according to data presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.
VIDEO: Mental health strategies help patients better manage asthma, anxiety
SAN ANTONIO — Stress management, breathing strategies and mindfulness can help patients with asthma control their anxiety and experience better outcomes, Tamara Hubbard, LCPC, said in this Healio exclusive video.