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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…