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Top 16 asthma tips that will blow your mind

30/10/2025 by Ruth Holroyd Leave a Comment

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This blog post has been a long time coming and is filled with ideas I've gleaned from my own research and experience and so many other people. Huge thanks to my lovely friend Tanith from Be Natural Yorkshire who was so helpful and also Misty's Gut Instinct on instagram. These are ALL things I have implemented into my life and slowly I'm recovering my lung health and … [Read more...]

Do you need Health Insurance for Allergies & Asthma?

22/09/2023 by Ruth Holroyd Leave a Comment

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Allergies and asthma are more than just an inconvenience; they're a serious health concern that's on the rise. If you're among the millions who experience these conditions, you know that symptoms can be unpredictable and sometimes even life-threatening. Health insurance isn't a luxury in this context—it's a necessity. From potentially sky-high medical bills to accessing … [Read more...]

Did Covid cause asthma and eczema flare?

16/05/2023 by Ruth Holroyd 4 Comments

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Well, it finally got me! After managing not to catch Covid-19 through the whole pandemic, my body finally succumbed. Many people have begun to forget about Covid now; it's a bad dream, a distant memory, not a concern any more. Certainly since government advice is that we don't even need to test or isolate any more, it seems like Covid might be on the way out. Worried … [Read more...]

What if you couldn’t have your Ventolin inhaler?

08/03/2023 by Ruth Holroyd 17 Comments

Salamol reliever inhaler does not work

If you have asthma you may well have been prescribed a Ventolin blue reliever inhaler to help reduce symptoms of asthma attacks. I've certainly been using one for years, since childhood. Look out for this old faithful drug to be replaced soon, as Ventolin seems to be on the way out as an asthma medication. Your GP rejected your medication request! A while ago the asthma … [Read more...]

A huge thank you from what allergy

20/12/2022 by Ruth Holroyd 14 Comments

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Firstly I wanted to thank each and every one of you, for everything. For all your support, reading my blog posts, commenting, sharing and just being all round good friends to me over the many years I've been waffling away on this blog. Thank you all Thanks to those who came and visited me on my stand at The Allergy Show this year. What an incredible experience. I loved … [Read more...]

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Hi I'm Ruth. I've grown up with eczema and multiple life-threatening allergies and collected more as I've got older.  It started with a peanut allergy and now I'm allergic to milk, wheat, soya and many more. In this blog I share tips, advice and things I've learnt living with allergies, asthma and eczema with a focus on topical steroid withdrawal. You can buy my books, which are brilliant by the way! The first is Anaphylaxis: The essential guide and the second, The Shape of Skin, healing poems for eczema and sensitive skin. The reviews speak for themselves. If you want to chat you can find me on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn (links below). Do get in touch. And please comment on blogs, it makes a humble blogger do a little happy dance!

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