What is propolis? Honeybees make propolis using resins they gather from plants. They chew the resins, drawing out beneficial plant extracts and mix them with their saliva, which they then combine with wax produced from glands on their abdomens. This results in the production of propolis, which contains a concentrated mixture of polyphenols and flavonoids.Bees use this … [Read more...]
Can you have immunotherapy if you have asthma?
For years I've been trying to get a referral for immunotherapy for my hay fever and dust mite allergy but have been told that it's not available, that I wouldn't qualify because I have asthma etc. etc. OK... but my dust allergy causes most of my asthma problems in the first place, if it was treated I might be able to throw away the asthma medication... I'm pretty sure hay … [Read more...]
Why I love Nairns gluten free oat cakes – an ode to oat cakes
There are a few freefrom products which I just love and cannot live without. Nairns is one of them, and because I eat a nairns oak cake if not every day, at least every week I forget about how amazing they are because they are just always there. Part of the weekly shop. Chosen for breakfast, with soup for lunch, as a quick snack, for picnics, for dipping, with a … [Read more...]
Coconut ice cream – tested #Dairyfree #soyafree #glutenfree
One of my favourite treats since developing a serious soya allergy has been the two coconut ice creams on the market. They are both dairy, gluten, soya and nut free. Hoorah! I buy them both and they are delicious. Real melt-in-the-mouth indulgence for anyone who can't eat 'normal' ice cream. So how do they compare? Coyo raw chocolate coconut ice cream Coyo make … [Read more...]
A trip to the allergy clinic – what to expect!
I look forward to my trips to the allergy clinic because I learn stuff every time, mainly about my skin and eczema because the specialist I see is a Dermatologist at Oxford Churchill Hospital. I am reminded I am not a hyperchondriac and that my allergies are real and my eczema is not that great. I need to learn to manage it better, to find a way to moisturise my skin, which … [Read more...]