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  • My Nickel Food Allergy
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Christy Cushing

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Diagnosed with a systemic nickel allergy in 2009, I created this website to share my experience and connect with others like yourself. Health policy analyst by day, I love to read, travel, hike with my amazing spouse Stevie and tease our two cats.
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    • Allergy Adventures
    • Living Low Nickel

    Low Nickel Self Care

    • ByChristy Cushing
    • February 15, 2022
    • 9 comments
    Self care involves all the time and investments we make to ourselves that contribute to our overall well being. When we live with eczema and severe nickel allergies our self care practice includes the various steps we take to listen to our bodies and to live low nickel.
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      • Living Low Nickel
      • Low Nickel Recipes

      Low Nickel Beet and Butternut Squash Tacos

      • ByChristy Cushing
      • May 18, 2021
      • 2 comments
      Try this low nickel recipe for mouthwatering low nickel beet and butternut squash tacos garnished with a tasty lime cream sauce that brings everything together!
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        • Eczema
        • Nickel Allergy

        Accepting My Eczema

        • ByChristy Cushing
        • April 11, 2021
        • 4 comments
        How I accept my eczema and the 8 specific questions I ask myself to help manage my eczema flare-up.
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          • Living Low Nickel
          • Low Nickel Recipes

          Low Nickel Sugar Cookies

          • ByChristy Cushing
          • December 24, 2020
          • 2 comments
          Do you love to bake during the holiday season? Growing up my Mom and family always baked a…
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            Nickel Allergies and Dental Health

            • ByChristy Cushing
            • December 14, 2020
            • 3 comments
            Our oral health is the gateway to overall health and well being. There’s nothing worse than having a tooth ache!
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              • Nickel Allergy

              FAQs About Nickel Allergies

              • ByChristy Cushing
              • October 1, 2020
              • 15 comments
              Maybe you recently returned from your doctor’s office, after a skin patch test, or perhaps you’re searching for…
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                • Allergy Adventures
                • Living Low Nickel

                6 Tips to Living Low Nickel During the COVID-19 Pandemic

                • ByChristy Cushing
                • March 21, 2020
                • 10 comments
                This rapidly evolving coronavirus (COVID-19) is a historic public health crisis none of us are going to forget.…
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                  • Nickel Allergy

                  What About Alcohol & Nickel Allergies?

                  • ByChristy Cushing
                  • December 5, 2019
                  • 18 comments
                  Who doesn’t love chilling with a cocktail when catching up with good friends or to celebrate a big…
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                    Low Nickel Condiments

                    • ByChristy Cushing
                    • November 20, 2019
                    • 7 comments
                    There’s nothing worse than eating bland tasteless food. Why sacrifice flavor when there are so many low nickel…
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                      • Eczema
                      • Nickel Free Products

                      Seeking Nickel Free Cosmetics? Try Flamingo.

                      • ByChristy Cushing
                      • April 12, 2019
                      • 14 comments
                      Often it’s difficult to decipher the various ingredients in shampoos or our toothpaste to know if they will irritate us. Skintifique introduced a new powerful search tool called Flamingo.
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                        • Living Low Nickel
                        • Low Nickel Recipes

                        Low Nickel Stuffed Eggplant

                        • ByChristy Cushing
                        • March 17, 2019
                        • 2 comments
                        Stuffing eggplant with sautéed vegetables, ground meat topped with bread crumbs and fresh parmesan cheese makes for a…
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                          • Living Low Nickel
                          • Research

                          What about wheat on the low nickel diet?

                          • ByChristy Cushing
                          • February 27, 2019
                          • 16 comments
                          Do you love bread, crackers and pasta? I sure do and I wasn’t about to give them up…
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                          Hi, I’m Christy Cushing
                          I share tips on how to live low nickel with stories, reviews and recipes for individuals with systemic nickel allergies and their families.
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                          Medical Disclaimer

                          The purpose of this website is to promote our personal experience living with a systemic nickel allergy and severe atopic dermatitis. This website is not intended to provide medical or professional advice or legal opinions of any kind. We are not a doctor and the content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. All of the website content is for informational purposes only.

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