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Your microbiome is like Earth’s ecosystems – To restore your health you need to restore your gut health

Did you know that an imbalanced digestive system is at least a huge contributor, too many diseases and symptoms.  This means that to restore your health you need to restore your gut health Let’s take a look at the important roles our digestive system plays: 1. The gut absorbs the nutrients from your food into the…

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Hayfever Injection – What it is and why I DON’T offer it.

Hayfever Kenalog Injection What is it? The Kenalog Hayfever injection is a steroid injection that suppresses the immune system to reduce the severity of Hayfever symptoms. Injection into the buttock (gluteal) muscle. This is known as an IntraMuscular (IM) injection.  Why would you have it? Treatment of severe hay-fever, that is resistant to alternative treatments:…

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Allergy Season – likely to become longer and more intense.

According to new research from the University of Michigan, allergy seasons are likely to become longer and more intense as a result of the increasing temperatures caused by human made climate change. It is thought that by the end of this century, pollen emissions may begin 40 days earlier in the spring than we saw…

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Nutrition – Why it so important

What is nutrition and why it is vital for health Nutrition is the study of nutrients in food, how the body uses them, and the relationship between diet health and disease. Why are nutrients important? Carbohydrates, fat, proteins, minerals, vitamins, fibre and water provide nourishment to the body and mind enabling us to grow and…

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Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis otherwise known as Hay fever or pollen allergy

What are these? They are all names given to people who suffer from a reaction to pollen . Either an allergy or a hypersensitivity. Pollen is one of the most common causes of allergies in the UK it is a very fine powder produced by trees, flowers, grasses, and weeds to fertilise other plants of…

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Seasonal Asthma – What you need to know.

Do you find your asthma is worse during different seasons? Seasonal Asthma is sometimes referred to as allergic Asthma, and seasonal triggers are a contributory factor. Changes in the weather and seasonal activities can also play a role on making symptoms worse. If you have Asthma you may find it worsens during different seasons, this…

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Rutgers University Study Seeks Link Between Gut Microbiome and COVID-19 Severity

Rutgers University Study Seeks Link Between Gut Microbiome and COVID-19 Severity As the COVID-19 vaccine begins its mass roll out our attention moves away from trying to understand the virus to how we can beat it.  With the infection rate dramatically on the increase its not enough to pin all our hopes on the vaccine,…

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Allergies – can they run in the family?

I have recently been asked this question a few times, so I thought I would share with you the details of 3 patients all from the same family that I have seen very recently. Initially Mr S came to see me, he was potentially an undiagnosed coeliac – there was a family history of potential…

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Health Advice for People with Asthma

Asthma Uk have released some very helpful information about the Coronavirus and people who suffer with asthma. At The Devon Allergy Clinic we would highly recommend familiarising yourself with this information if you are a sufferer of asthma as there is some excellent advice on how to deal with the pandemic. https://www.asthma.org.uk/advice/triggers/coronavirus-covid-19/  

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Telephone Consultation

Can’t attend the clinic? Book your one hour phone consultation on 07810 750940 for just £49 today. Now is an ideal time to address your symptoms which will continue regardless of the Coronavirus. See our symptom checker below:

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