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Did you know that as a person living in England you have a number of rights that you re entitled to? It is important that you understand these rights if you are a person living with atopic dermatitis (also known as atopic eczema) These rights have been set out by NHS, alongside a number of…
Read More about ATOPIC DERMATITIS: PATIENT BILL OF RIGHTSThis month I want to reflect on children I Started the month being invited to a new playgroup for toddlers with allergy in Exeter. Flamingo’s playgroup opened its doors this month. For one hour parents, grandparents and carers can relax knowing the toddlers have no access to food or drink. In spite of really heavy snowfall 3…
Read More about Reflections on February from The Devon Allergy ClinicWhat is Fibre? Fibre is the indigestible parts of plant foods, such as vegetables, fruits, grains, beans and legumes. It is type of a carbohydrate that helps keep our digestive systems healthy. There are 3 types of fibre, soluble, insoluble and resistant starch, they all have different functions and health benefits. Soluble Fibre helps to…
Read More about Fibre – Is it important in your diet?January is drawing to a close & what a diverse month it has been! My first patient this month came to me with simple allergy/ hypersensitive symptoms. In the previous few months she had recently started a new relationship. Her partner commented that she was constantly sniffing and trying to clear her throat. Not a criticism…
Read More about Reflections from The Devon Allergy and Digestive Health ClinicChristmas is just a stone’s throw away and the season brings lots of opportunities to over indulge, but don’t panic all this eating and drinking doesn’t have to cause havoc. I would like to help you to digest your food more efficiently – which will help you feel and look better during times of feasts…
Read More about How Digestive Enzymes can help you beat the festive bloat.As the leaves fall and the seasons change, so too comes the dreaded cold and flu season. We all do our best to keep ourselves and our families healthy but is there something you can really do to help support yours and their immune system? Since over 75% of your immune system is found in your…
Read More about Can probiotics protect your family from winter illnesses?Dry, itchy and cracked skin are just some of the unpleasant symptoms which come with eczema a common skin condition. While typical creams are usually recommended as treatment, they don’t always work for everyone. Some experts say taking supplements can help soothe flare-ups. Marlene Hochstrasser from Devon Allergy Clinic recommends supplements containing certain vitamins and…
Read More about Do you suffer with eczema? These supplements will help you with this itchy skin condition.You get ill and are prescribed anti-biotics, these will make you feel better right? Not necessarily. Antibiotics work by killing bacteria – but they don’t discriminate between the good and the bad. As antibiotics do their work, they eliminate beneficial bacteria along with the pathogenic (infectious) ones, which can leave you at risk. There are…
Read More about Why you should take probiotics if prescribed antibioticsAutumn allergies and how to survive them! Summer is viewed as the classic hay fever season – with both grass and tree pollen causing allergic symptoms, but actually Autumn has its own set of allergy triggers too. Autumn is the start of a whole new season of allergic hazards including mould spores and weed pollen.…
Read More about Your Autumn Survival GuideIt seems to be more and more common to hear that someone has a dairy allergy, lactose intolerance or has simply chosen to cut dairy out of their diet. Why is this? While milk has traditionally been a mainstay of the British diet (with the UK consuming as much as 40% of the EU’s dairy…
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