Category Archives: Allergies

When an allergy is more serious than Not Liking Vegetables!

Posted on August 7, 2011 by

I liked this short article by Meghan Cox Gurdon in the Washington Examiner merely as it gives a brief insight into the fear a serious allergy can bring to a family. http://washingtonexaminer.com/local/2011/07/when-allergy-more-serious-not-liking-vegetables

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Preventing Body Odour!

Posted on August 6, 2011 by

Interesting little article highlighting simple ways to prevent body odour.  It highlights the importance of good nutritional support for those that suffer with excess body odour and explains reasons why they may have this problem.  So it is true – … Continue reading →

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Sinus Surgery – Does it Work?

Posted on August 5, 2011 by

Sinus problems can be caused by exposure to allergens.  With long term exposure it can lead to sinusitis and even polyps, which in turn can obstruct the nasal passage.  This article discusses whether sinus surgery is effective or not.  In … Continue reading →

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Tips for Summer Camp for the Allergic Child.

Posted on August 3, 2011 by

This article is by the Child Development Institute and I found it on opposingviews.com It offers some practical tips for parents that may be worrying on how their child will manage their allergies while at camp and not in their … Continue reading →

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Excellent Article explaining Allergies!

Posted on July 31, 2011 by

Really this is a must read!  It is an article that explains allergies in basic language.  How they occur, triggers, predisposition to allergies, testing and treatment.  I liked it and hope you do too. It is from The South African Journal of Natural … Continue reading →

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An App for Dairy Intolerance Sufferers!

Posted on July 30, 2011 by

Well there really is an App for everything!  I came across this and thought it was a brilliant idea.  An App has been developed for the iPhone that tells you what foods on the menus are dairy free in all … Continue reading →

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Coeliac Disease or a Gluten Intolerance??

Posted on July 22, 2011 by

I am allergy and intolerance testing 20years now.  From the very early years we were finding people showing to have Gluten Intolerance.  We would advise them on a Gluten Free Diet and they would instantly feel 100% better.  But yet … Continue reading →

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Persistent Headaches.

Posted on July 18, 2011 by

This is an answer to a medical question on Doctor NDTV and was posted by Dr Rajas Deshpande.  Although a short answer it does answer the question well.  Why would you get persistent headaches?  It highlights allergies as a main … Continue reading →

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Gardening Tips for the Allergic Gardener.

Posted on July 17, 2011 by

I found this article fascinating and full of great tips and ideas for the allergic gardener.  Really, if gardening is your passion and if you have allergies then this is a MUST read.  It goes into great detail as to … Continue reading →

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Device determines genetic predisposition to drug allergies

Posted on July 12, 2011 by

Scientists have sucessfully tested a prototype device that they have developed to determine whether patients are genetically disposed to suffering allergy adverse reactions to perscription medications.  Early study results are looking good. What a wonderful tool it would be!  Here’s … Continue reading →

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