If you read my recent blogs about travelling to Copenhagen you may have noticed that I was attending the European Academy for Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) congress as a journalist. It was almost like being famous, I got access to this lovely quiet air-conditioned room with desks, internet access, charging points, iced water and sofas for interviewing. I was a bit … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2014
30 tips to help you stop scratching eczema
Scratching is a horrible vicious cycle you cannot get out of when eczema gets bad. Here are some things that I've found have helped me to stop scratching, although stopping altogether is not always a realistic aim. If you are itchy, don't beat yourself up that you scratch. It's OK to scratch. Sometimes the itch is so bad you cannot avoid it, but there are some things that … [Read more...]
Copenhagen with allergies – holiday tips and eating out
Anyone with allergies or coeliac disease planning to visit Copenhagen or anywhere in Denmark should find it pleasantly surprising. There are quite a high number of people with allergies in Denmark and restaurants seemed very used to being asked to cater for allergies. Everywhere we went all the food was local, fresh and in-season so it was easier for meals to be prepared … [Read more...]
28 questions to help you get an allergy referral
I recently found out about these guidance questions that you or your child might like to ask your healthcare professional in the NICE guidelines. They may or may not help and there are probably loads more questions one could ask, but they're a start. The first 12 in the list are from the NICE guidelines. The rest are mine because I'm just nosy and always have a million … [Read more...]
Copenhagen with allergies – planning a trip
I am going to Copenhagen as I'm attending the EAACI Allergy conference TOMORROW and so, I have been busy with the intricate planning which will enable me to travel there safely. More than 300 doctors and researchers from 40 different countries will attend the 33 edition of the annual congress of the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) held in … [Read more...]