Having allergies can be scary but you grow to learn to live with them, to grasp control of your life and get your own processes and checks in place to make sure you stay safe when shopping, eating out, snacking etc. It's all about the preparationg and planning. And it does get easier with time, but you can never let your guard down and become complacent. That danger is … [Read more...]
Anaphylaxis to spider bite – allergic reactions in the UK
Spiders are harmless in the UK, right? Having mostly conquered my spider phobia I am now quaking in fear at the thought of meeting this stinging variety... If you are allergic to insect, wasp or spider stings and venom then you might be interested in news reported in the Independent this week. Bites reported across London and South East as Britain sees influx of Britain's most … [Read more...]
Interested in taking part in some Food Allergy Research?
This is a message from a research company who want to speak to people with allergies in the South East. I've checked out their website and it all seems quite legit so if you want to get involved it could be very worthwhile and interesting too. Read this if you have food allergies and live in Herts, Surrey, Bucks and West Berkshire... We are looking to speak to food allergy … [Read more...]
What are you doing for World Allergy Week 2013?
World Allergy Week is from 8th to 14th April 2013 is an annual initiative of the World Allergy Organization (WAO), together with its Member Societies, to raise awareness of allergic disease and related disorders and advocate for the provision of training and resources in the diagnosis, management, and prevention of these diseases and asthma, which are rising in prevalence … [Read more...]
Write an Anaphylaxis Allergy Action Plan
You might be thinking, why do I need an Anaphylaxis Action Plan? I know what to do... I used to think that too, until I had a few anaphylactic reactions and really didn't do things in the right order. I panicked and also sometimes I was very quickly too ill to act. Having an Action Plan helps you, your family, your child and your friends and any caregivers or emergency … [Read more...]