I've been advocating, sharing, fundraising and talking about allergies, anaphylaxis and asthma now for years, long before I started this blog, so I thought I'd write about how you can advocate, whether you have allergies yourself or not. Allergy community - You don't have to be a blogger, speaker or sharing everything on social media to be an advocate. Allergy … [Read more...]
Anxiety and post traumatic stress in adults with and without food allergy
Do you experience anxiety and post traumatic stress disorder as a result of your life threatening allergies, anaphylaxis and past allergic reactions? It can be really debilitating trying to cope with something that could be catastrophic if you or someone else makes a mistake. Living on high alert is wearing, exhausting and can cause real anxiety problems. I know I'm not the … [Read more...]
Nickel Allergy, a More Common Allergy Than Expected
Nickel allergy is an allergic reaction that’s characterised by red and itchy skin with rashes or bumps. It is caused by contact with objects that release nickel into the skin. An allergic reaction to nickel could also be triggered by consuming food items that contain nickel. How Common Is Nickel Allergy? Contrary to what most people believe, nickel allergy is extremely … [Read more...]
My favourite free from soup and bowl meals
This is a really hard one for me as it's a real struggle to find good, free from and healthy soup and bowl meals. I love to make my own but it's not always possible due to time constraints and energy levels. So for those days when you want a warming soup and want to just open a can or a pouch, here's my top allergen free options. It's definitely a challenge to find … [Read more...]
Anaphylaxis – The Essential Guide – new look
Many of you will hopefully have already read my Anaphylaxis guide, previously called The Reluctant Allergy Expert - How to kill the fear that anaphylaxis might kill you. Well it's had a make-over for 2022. We've rebranded so it now has a new title, a new cover and brand new cover image. I hope you like it as much as I do. Now called Anaphylaxis: The Essential Guide: An … [Read more...]