This is just a little bit of a lovein for these awards. I absolute admire and need them. I tell so many people about them all the time because they champion and showcase so many amazing free from products. I have discovered so many new companies through them. The awards cover food and skincare and I've been lucky to be involved as a judge for both for many years now. As … [Read more...]
Allergic reactions to Covid Vaccine
People who suffer from ‘significant’ allergic reactions should not take Covid vaccine, UK regulators warn. The UK’s drug regulator has warned that people with have a history of “significant” allergic reactions should not receive the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) issued the warning after two NHS staff members who … [Read more...]
Almond allergy #101
I lived my whole life thinking I was allergic to almonds but never quite knowing for sure. I knew I'd been exposed to them by mistake in a snack bar years ago which contained nibbed almonds and I didn't react. At the time I continued to avoid them because I was too scared to risk it and worrying about cross contamination. Allergy blood tests recently confirmed - I am not … [Read more...]
Scratch Covid – don’t make rash decisions!
Apologies to anyone coming here for some serious journalism and well research blogging. I received this on one of my many Whatsapp groups and in my sleepy morning state I glanced at it and thought, 'Oh this might be a cool article to craft a blog around...' And apologies I don't know the source, (if you do know the source please let me know) but when I read it properly I … [Read more...]
Reporting TSW using the Yellow Card scheme
If you're reading this there is a chance you've used topical steroids for eczema and are going through Topical Steroid Withdrawal (TSW) or suspect you are currently experiencing Topical Steroid Addiction (TSA). It can feel like you've been dealt a really harsh blow, using medication to fix you skin and finding it's been damaged beyond recognition. You are not powerless, you … [Read more...]