Previously I’ve written about the cost of food allergies. In our family, we have found that food allergies affect the physical, mental and financial parts of our lives daily. No decisions are made without first rendering it physically safe, not too psychologically taxing and finally fiscally responsible. This article posted on the U.S. News website;
Child's Food Allergies Take Toll on Family Plans
Work schedules, finances and getaway destinations are affected, studies find
Posted March 15, 2009
gives a quick peek into the leisure part of the lives of food allergic families.
Personally, I think they missed a bit of the cyclical nature of the problem. With the increased cost of many “safe” foods, allergic families have seen a greater piece of their income redirected into daily food consumption. With less money in the bank there is a reprioritization of how money previously tagged for travel is now being spent. Tack on the stress of finding safe places to eat during a holiday and the unstable state of economy and many food allergic families may be abandoning travel altogether.
Click here to read the article.
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Previously I’ve written about the cost of food allergies. In our family, we have found that food allergies affect the physical, mental and financial parts of our lives daily. No decisions are made without first rendering it physically safe, not too psychologically taxing and finally fiscally responsible. This article posted on the U.S. News website;
Child's Food Allergies Take Toll on Family Plans
Work schedules, finances and getaway destinations are affected, studies find
Posted March 15, 2009
gives a quick peek into the leisure part of the lives of food allergic families.
Personally, I think they missed a bit of the cyclical nature of the problem. With the increased cost of many “safe” foods, allergic families have seen a greater piece of their income redirected into daily food consumption. With less money in the bank there is a reprioritization of how money previously tagged for travel is now being spent. Tack on the stress of finding safe places to eat during a holiday and the unstable state of economy and many food allergic families may be abandoning travel altogether.
Click here to read the article.
©peanutallergywebsite.com