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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Love Your Gut?

I am a Love your Gut Supporter and Expert…. find out more here: Love your Gut Experts and Supporters Get in touch for any concerns and advice… Marlene

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Dairy Intolerant?

Read the article in today’s Mail. The Allegy Clinic in the subject of the article is the Devon Allergy Clinic. I am one of few allergy specialists in the country… Contact me to see how I can help you: Shelley Coleman, 47, from Plymouth, had severe hay fever symptoms Her eyes would stream, nose would…

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The Infection That Changed My Life…

Ferbie: The infection that changed my life Dawn Carpenter suffered for years with a sugar and yeast intollerence. It was only a year ago that she found out she had ‘Ferbie’ living inside her stomach. No more sugar or yeast. She spoke to Sara-Beth Rowland about her story. When you start to live a diet…

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Are You Allergic To Politicians?

Allergy is a very misused diagnosis. It is mainly to do with a tiny white cell in your blood exploding and releasing very irritant chemicals one being histamine. This is called an IgE meditated response. It is no good politicians just getting under the skin to be a potential allergen they has to get into…

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