Don’t Let Allergies, Asthma Haunt Halloween Fun

Six Hidden Triggers to Avoid Halloween can be a frightful time for parents of kids with allergies and asthma. Nut-filled sweets isn’t the only bogeyman that can ruin the fun. Allergy and asthma triggers can hide in other, unexpected places, too, from dusty costumes to leering jack-o-lanterns. “When people think of Halloween-associated allergies, they focus…

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Migraine And Food Allergy

Food Allergies May Be Cause of Unexplained Migraines Kirk Bernard | Aug 08, 2011 | for people who suffer occasional migraine headaches that seem to have no trigger, one potential cause may be an unknown food allergy. One Mayo Clinic researcher and one of the institute’s neurologists said in a news site, that some migraine…

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GRASS Study

DON’T LET HAY FEVER GET UP YOUR NOSE THIS SUMMER For millions with hay fever, summer means suffering from symptoms like sneezing, runny nose and itchy eyes. But it doesn’t have to be like that. GRASS is a clinical research trial exploring long-term protection from the symptoms of hay fever. Imperial College London is seeking…

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Allergic Rhinitus

20% of the population are affected by allergic rhinitis.*Royal College of Physicians 2003 Report Allergy the Unmet need Simple management tips that will help reduce symptoms include: Wearing wraparound sunglasses whilst outside. Sleeping with the windows closed at night, or invest in pollen screens. A smear of Vaseline around the nostrils will help prevent pollen…

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Histamine Intolerance

Histamine Intolerance = Headaches, diarrhoea, rashes and a sudden drop in blood pressure? Increasing proportion of European population being identified as Histamine Intolerant Intolerance sufferers – dire lack of diagnosis and information in the UK A bad reaction to a little red wine can indicate HIT HIT symptoms mimic allergy symptoms Headaches, diarrhoea, rashes and…

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Allergy In Children

External Press ReleaseEuropean Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) 21 Feb, 2011 09:00 CETEAACI: Food allergies in children cause anxiety and loneliness, have dramatic impact on their quality of life European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) /EAACI: Food allergies in children cause anxiety and loneliness, have dramaticimpact on their quality of lifeProcessed…

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Allergy Week

ALLERGY expert Marlene Hochstrasser is backing a national campaign to highlight food allergy and intolerance. Registered nurse and qualified allergy practitioner Marlene, who is director of the Devon Allergy Clinic, believes there are huge public misconceptions and misinformation about food. And she is supporting Allergy UK’s national Food Allergy and Intolerance Week which takes place…

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Christmas Allergies

CHRISTMAS ALLERGIES During the holiday season many people experience an increase in their allergic symptoms, often in these four areas: Skin allergy such as eczema and urticaria (hives) Rhino sinusitis, which is an inflammation in the nose and sinus Area. This is often associated with dark circles and bags under the eyes. Sinus headaches and…

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Indoor Allergy Week

PRESS RELEASE – October 2010 Know your mites from your moulds – The Allergy Devon Clinic supports Indoor Allergy Week ALLERGY expert Marlene Hochstrasser is backing a campaign to raise awareness of hidden horrors in our homes which can cause allergic reactions. Marlene, who is clinical director of the Devon Allergy Clinic wants to spread…

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Children With Food Allergies Are Often Victims Of Bullying.

If it is not bad enough for children to suffer atopic conditions impairing theirs and the family’s quality of life, a first study of its kind finds children with food allergies are often victims of bullying. In the first-ever study to assess the social impact of food allergies in children, Mount Sinai researchers have found…

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