If you have lactose intolerance or a cow's milk, dairy allergy, it's important to always check your medication as some can contain dairy in the form of powder or lactose. This could cause stomach or skin problems for anyone with a dairy intolerance. Most antihistamine tablets contain lactose I have recently discovered that most anti-histamine TABLETS seem to contain … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2009
Patch testing for contact allergens and eczema
Patch tests are a way of exploring and pinpointing atopic contact allergens that could be affecting your skin in everyday life e.g. perfumes, washing powders, preservatives and cosmetics to name just a few. They are a safe, natural and non-invasive treatment and can help you identify many things that have been irritating your skin. How does patch testing work? The … [Read more...]
How to ace your Food allergy Skin prick tests
If you have food, environmental or contact allergies, skin prick tests are one way of diagnosing what might be the culprit. They're really quick and easy to perform but some people are are put off by the needle. Trust me, it's not painful, but I know why some people get nervous. What is an allergy skin prick test? Tiny bits of allergens will be tested on your lower … [Read more...]
Herbal tea may contain nuts
I was shocked to find out last week that some varieties of Whittard tea contain undeclared nuts in the ingredients. The tea concerned is Rooibos Cream Caramel, Sticky Toffee Pudding and Spice Chai Green Tea – all 125g packs. Tea is something I always consider as a safe drink; wherever I go I know that herbal tea and black tea or coffee are going to be safe for me. At least … [Read more...]
Dairy, wheat and egg free Cake in 3 minutes!
Sounds too good to be true right? Could it even be possible I hear you ask? Dair, wheat and egg free cake, made in a mug? Yes you read that correctly, and the best bit of all is that it only takes three minutes to cook in the microwave AND tastes really amazing. Should I be this excited about Cake in a mug? Thanks to Becci Nash, who gave my mum this recipe, I’ve had a … [Read more...]