These devices save lives, but do you know exactly how they work? Answers, here.
Did you know that every 10 seconds, a food allergy reaction sends someone to the emergency room? This reaction results when your body’s immune system overreacts to a protein in the food you eat. Severe reactions can progress to anaphylaxis (difficulty breathing) with low blood pressure and loss of consciousness. The first-line treatment for anaphylaxis is epinephrine. It is available by prescription and can be administered by an autoinjector (a device with a spring-loaded needle). If your doctor prescribes an epinephrine autoinjector, often referred to by the common brand EpiPen, there are questions you will need…..