It’s Time for THANKS! Want to join me in supporting a good cause? This #GivingTuesday I’m raising money for Oit Works, Inc and your contribution will make an impact, whether you donate $5 or $500. Every little bit helps. And on Giving Tuesday Nov 27, Facebook and PayPal will match a total of $7 Million in […]
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OIT Works, Inc. is awarded 501(c)(3) Status!
The “Puzzle of Tree Nut Components”
Tree nut component testing. A few months ago, I asked Dr. Silver (Cleveland) about component testing for tree nuts. He referred to a brochure put out by Thermo Scientific (the makers of the ImmunoCAP and the Component Testing) for physicians. With permission, his response: “It lists the relevant tree nut components (cashew, walnut, hazelnut, and […]
Who Trained Your OIT Allergist?
Some of the doctors on our List have been trained by each other. Some have created their own protocol after years of research interest, experience, and listening to presentations given at allergy conferences. They have studied the methods of other doctors on our List and well known research study locations, such as Duke (my favorite). […]
Food Challenges: Who, what, when, where, how, and why?
In our facebook supports groups, we’ve had a few misunderstandings regarding pre-OIT v. food challenge (the TEST). Under the care of a board certified allergist who specializes in OIT: OIT starts in nearly invisible amounts, MICRO grams, and builds up during the day to find an acceptable, NON-reaction, spot where the doctor feels you […]