The June issue of your healthy living magazine included a summer supplements section and in it was a feature about pycnogenol, pronounced pic-no-jen-all. I'd never heard of it before but it seems it's not a new discovery. There is an official website for Pycnogenol which has loads of information about this plant extract. From this website I found this … [Read more...]
Allergy Support Group – so what goes on?
Thank you so much to Anuja, Sharon, Rich and Jenny for coming along - I was worried nobody would and that I'd end up sitting alone munching on my home made freedom cookies. Thankfully, they came, and this is what one of them said, "Just wanted to say how much I enjoyed the meeting yesterday. Thank you very much for organising it." Well, thank you for coming along! Quite a … [Read more...]
Blood on the sheets – a poem about scratching at night
Blood on the sheets, aint no big surprise Just come over here and I'll show you some hives Scratched all night long... So I've got the blues for a while I try not to scratch, but the itch is too great You try to understand but I'm in a state Yesterday's gone And now all I want is some rest First you try to fight it Try to really beat it Suddenly you find you're … [Read more...]
New 5p and 10p coins raise Nickel allergy concerns
One doesn't carry coins, just like the Queen! I remember being diagnosed with nickel allergy as a teenager after new earrings caused a nasty reaction in my newly pierced ears; the doctor quite seriously advised me to avoid all nickel, including not carrying coins and keys. Great advice - luckily my royal equerry can carry those for me and open doors so I don't even have to … [Read more...]
Why The Allergy Show IS great!
If you read my blog you'll know that I had a pretty bad time at The Allergy Show. I missed all the great talks which I think are one of the best things about the show. It's an opportunity to learn from industry leads and hear our top experts sharing news, views, new advancements and techniques for coping. It's great to see all the major supermarkets vying for our freefrom … [Read more...]