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Tick Bites and Red Meat Allergy

TICK BITES & RED MEAT ALLERGY When one considers allergies nuts or dairy allergies first spring to mind & reactions to these are caused by proteins in these substances. However allergies can now extend to eating red meat. Surprisingly red meat allergy can be caused by ticks which are more prevalent in the summer as…

Dairy Allergy In Babies

Laura V ChapmanHi Marlene, just to let you know.. The gp accepted what I said after you tested Amber and prescribed me hypoallergenic milk… Different baby!!! So much…

ALLERGY TIPS FOR EATING OUT THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

ALLERGY TIPS FOR EATING OUT THIS HOLIDAY SEASON Now that the height of the holiday season is upon us & the schools have broken up many people are either taking a holiday…

Not All Allergies Can Be Diagnosed By An IgE Test

NOT ALL ALLERGIES CAN BE DIAGNOSED BY THE IgE TEST A recent study by Southampton Children’s Hospital has cautioned that tests to detect food allergies in children could be missing many potentially life-threatening conditions. Experts have warned that for every child diagnosed with an allergy via blood or skin prick test another goes undiagnosed. A…

Hair Dye & Henna Tattoos Can Cause Allergic Reactions

Doctors are warning that the trendy henna tattoos and hair dyes are increasingly causing allergic reactions among children. Hair dyes and henna can contain chemical para-phenylenediamine and the trend for henna tattoos and hair dyes ‘are to blame for a rise in allergies and painful eczema. The chemicals can trigger allergies that result in contact…

Do You Have Psoriasis?

Psoriasis is a skin condition that causes red, flaky, crusty patches of skin covered with silvery scales. These patches normally appear on your elbows, knees, scalp and lower back, but can appear anywhere on your body. Most people are only affected with small patches. In some cases, the patches can be itchy or sore. Psoriasis…

Food Allergies On The Rise

“For years, allergies have been on the increase, now 6 per cent of children and 3 per cent of adults suffer from food allergies. Contributors include the environment, food and habits that might mean a person typically avoids something, commonly including gluten, milk, eggs, fish, nuts, soya, celery and sulfite. There’s still a problem with…

Exploring Pet Allergies Through TV

What a productive day last week… On Wednesday, I met up with the production company “7 Wonder” who have been commissioned by Channel 4 to make a documentary on Allergy. I have been put forward as the advocate for people who the NHS do not have a tick box for – who self manage their…

London Bound

London Bound Recently approached by 7Wonder.co.uk, a television production company, I have a very exciting week ahead. On Wednesday I will be taking the early train from my home in Torquay, Devon to arrive in London in time to meet with their producers at Somerset House in the Capital. So what and why? 7Wonder are…

London Bound

London Bound Recently approached by 7Wonder.co.uk, a television production company, I have a very exciting week ahead. On Wednesday I will be taking the early train from my home in Torquay, Devon to arrive in London in time to meet with their producers at Somerset House in the Capital. So what and why? 7Wonder are…