What is AllergySupport.org?

AllergySupport.org was created by my wife and I as an online community for people with allergies and parents of kids with allergies.

Who can use it?

This site is available to anyone to browse. All of the links, recipes, tips, discussion boards and other content are available for free, but respect all appropriate copyrights.

How can I help?

The benefit of creating an online community is to harness the energy of a huge number of people for our common good. This site is maintained by you. If you have a link that you think others will find interesting, please add it. It will be immediately available for everyone to search and see. If you have a great recipe that excludes some common allergen that you think other would benefit from using, please add it. If you have a tip or advice about a particular topic, please add it. Everyone has some unique quality, perspective skill or interest that should be shared. Your insight, information and opinions are extremely valued here.

Do I have to register for this site?

Registering is not required, but if you would like to add your own content, or access our discussion boards, we do ask that you are registered first. Registering is easy, just click on the Register button. That will take you to a screen where you can type in some information. We don't ask you for any private information like address, phone number, etc. We only ask you for your name and e-mail address where we can contact you if there's a question about the content you add.

What is available on this site?

AllergySupport.org has a few basic features, and some more are in the works.

Articles and Links

Now comes the exciting part. Everyone who has an allergy or has a kid with an allergy and uses the Internet has a ton of web sites bookmarked in their browser. Why not share that information with everyone? Every topic on the left and right sidebars has a sub menu called "Articles & Links". When you click on the button, an articles and links page appears for that topic. At the top of the screen, there is an option to add a new link. When you add your link, it's available to everyone, including people who are not registered. When you add your link, this site also goes out to the site that you added and indexes the text so that everyone can search for information on the site you have added. After you have added your links, you can always come back and edit the links you have added. When you click on the "Edit Links" button, a list is displayed of all the links in that topic that you have added. No other member can edit your links, and you cannot edit another members links. If a link is added that we think is better under a different topic, we might ask you to move it, or move it ourselves after we get permission from you. This is just so that we can keep things organized. You can also delete a link that you have added in case you made a mistake and want to start over. You will not be able to add a link that already exists in the database.

News Feeds

Discussion Boards

Available to registered users 

Online Chat

Chat in realtime with other logged in users.  Available to registered users.

Privacy Statement

AllergySupport.org keeps track of what content you have added. We keep track of what poll you have answered, but not your answers. We will never share your private information with any third party. Your profile is available to other registered users only if you explicitly state that it is your wish. We might occasionally share the database of links, recipes and tips with other web sites or support groups. We may share the information, but not the source of the information. We do this because we believe that information should be shared freely and without restriction for the benefit of us all. We will never charge anyone for this information. This means that when you add information to AllergySupport.org, you agree to give us the right to distribute it to other parties.

Full Disclaimer

This site is intended as a non-professional parental resource and is in no way intended to replace the advice, recommendations and treatments prescribed by your child's physician. In addition, the contributors and maintainers of this page are not responsible in any way for any misuse or misinterpretation of information and resources provided on this site. The materials and other information provided by this web site are for educational, communication and informational purposes only and are not intended to replace or constitute medical advice or treatments. The information listed is not designed to take the place of a doctor's instructions. We cannot be held responsible for anything you could possibly do or say because of information on this site. Consult your family physician or allergist for specific questions or concerns. Patients are urged to contact a doctor for specific information regarding guidelines for care. This website is for your general information only. AllergySupport.org disclaims any responsibility for any adverse effects resulting from the information presented on this web site. The listing of any consumer product including brand name medications or medical devices or otherwise does not imply endorsement by AllergySupport.org. Nor does the inclusion of any brand name foods or products imply endorsement by AllergySupport.org. AllergySupport.org's web page only provides links to research projects from this page, and AllergySupport.org does not endorse and is not affiliated in any way with these research projects, unless otherwise noted. AllergySupport.org makes no promise that the content of the information on this site is correct. The information on this site has not been verified for accuracy. When you use this site, you are agreeing to hold AllergySupport.org and its sponsors harmless for any information you may find on this site. Please use these resources at your discretion and discuss any medical decisions with your licensed health care provider. AllergySupport.org disclaims all warranties of fitness for a particular purpose and merchantability as to all such matters. AllergySupport.org will not be liable under any circumstances for any damages arising from participation in any of the research projects that are linked from this site or products or information listed on this web site, whether such losses are special, incidental, consequential, or otherwise.