How do you feel when someone refers to you as an eczema sufferer or an allergy sufferer?We have to live with it but we don't have to suffer. Well, apart from the eczema flare-ups and the allergic reactions which plague us; but we can choose to take a positive stance, get on with life and live with it as best we can. We don't suffer our allergies, we live the best, … [Read more...]
In denial about allergies and grieving for food
When you lose a loved one or grieve for your loss that person is gone. The physical presence is no longer there and whilst they are very much alive in certain things, experiences, smells and memories they are not there any more. With time the grief becomes easier to bear, the tears spring to your eyes less freely and you see that life has to go on and you have to go on living … [Read more...]
10 reasons to be cheerful about allergies
It can be too easy to slip into a ‘why me?’ mentality and obsess over what you now cannot do, and jealousy of your friends creeps in. They can eat what they want, drink what they want, wear the make-up they want and go wherever they want without a moment’s thought. Anyone who has any allergies will understand the heartache of having an allergic attack. At first you don’t … [Read more...]
Having allergies sucks – an allergy rant!
Returning from an allergy infested week away I wish that at my ripe old age I could be strong enough and vigilant enough to remain healthy when eating in someone elses house. It isn't just their fault, it's also mine. I've been there loads of times, and they are truly amazing and accommodating. There is always Rice Dream milk and Pure sunflower spread in the fridge and often … [Read more...]
Stress and depression – the allergy link
At the recent Anaphylaxis Campaign conference in November 2011 we learnt from Dr Rebecca Knib of the University of Derby about an interesting study into families where one or more child had allergies. Both parents were analysed as well as the children to find out what the impact of food allergy was on anxiety in the family. Interestingly the mother of the family seemed to be … [Read more...]