Is your house clean and safe? We all probably assume that it is, but there could be some very dangerous things in your home... We insulate our houses and try to make them as air-tight and cosy as possible, especially in winter. Then we stuff them with plug-in air fresheners, fragrances, man-made furniture and fittings etc, which are all treated with fire retardant coatings and … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2016
10 things you need to know about your asthma inhaler
This is a really quick blog about inhalers. If you've got asthma make sure you do these ten things to stay safe and up-to-date with the latest thinking. I always learn something when I have an asthma review. Is your inhaler in date? - This might sound obvious but sometimes they can hang around in the back of a drawer, in a sports bag or wash bag. Make sure you check the … [Read more...]
On having a real allergy stalker…
This is a funny story about how I discovered I had a stalker and not just any old stalker. This stalker was trying to find out more about me and wanted to meet me too. My sister is the one who finally connected me with my stalker. We have now met and are now in touch about various allergy and blog related things. But we're jumping ahead. It happened when my sister was … [Read more...]
Soya free soy sauce alternative – Coconut Aminos
I discovered this stuff at the FreeFrom Food Awards judging session last week. Honestly, how can I have a diagnosed soya allergy for over three years and not have discovered that there is a fairly widely available and pretty amazing alternative to soya sauce? 'Coconut Aminos' have apparently been around for some time and are very popular in the US. I was lucky enough to … [Read more...]