I've had allergic asthma all my life and used both reliever and preventative inhalers regularly for YEARS. This blog is about my journey to living with asthma naturally and no longer using any asthma medication. I've always worried about this continued use of steroids for asthma and whether they were bad for me, causing side effects etc. Naturally when I began topical … [Read more...]
Allergies, asthma and eczema protect you from Covid-19
I knew it was sexy to have eczema, allergies and asthma. I knew it was my superpower to have an immune system that was on hyper lookout. Being a superhero can be life threatening in certain circumstances, like coming into contact with an allergen, but it could be protective in other situations, like the Covid virus! Check out this article from The School of Medicine and … [Read more...]
Is lab made milk safe for dairy allergies?
Milk made without cows? It sounds amazing doesn't it? Great for the cows, no animal cruelty and so would be great for vegans, but is it safe if you have a dairy allergy? The short answer is most definitely No! What is lab made milk? Milk can now be created under laboratory conditions without needing any animals involved at all. Instead of looking for plant based … [Read more...]
Write to your MP about allergies
I've just written a letter to my MP calling for an Allergy Tsar to represent the growing need for a burgeoning problem of allergies and anaphylaxis in the UK. Because for whatever reason allergies are on the rise yet support is on the decrease. We keep talking about it and trying to raise awareness but we still hear about unavoidable deaths from allergies, usually young … [Read more...]
Is calcium carbonate suitable for shell fish allergic and vegans?
If you have a fish or shellfish allergy you'll be pretty familiar with avoiding fish hidden in sauces, Thai food, flavourings etc. But do you check the labels on vitamins, minerals and supplements? The issue here is that calcium carbonate could be made from oyster shells which would mean it could contain traces of shellfish. If that's the case it wouldn't be suitable for … [Read more...]