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Proud to be in Top 10 health blogs 2022

14/07/2022 by Ruth Holroyd 4 Comments

Top 10 UK Health Blogs 2022

I've been selected in the Top 10 health blogs yet again, for the sixth year running and I'm so proud. These awards are chosen by Vuelio and you can see the Top 10 here, Healthcare blog UK Top 10. I've just had a scout over all of the above and I have to say, I'm amongst very strong company. All great blogs and if you're interested in any of the topics mentioned above, … [Read more...]

#20 in the Top 60 UK Health Blogs

07/01/2021 by Ruth Holroyd Leave a Comment

Top 60 UK Health Blog Awards

I am so proud to discover that my humble little blog has been ranked 20th in the Top 60 UK Health Blogs! Get in! I feel that I maybe need to do a quick round up what my blog has achieved in 2020 so that will be coming soon. For now let's just give What Allergy a huge round of applause. You can see all the other Health Blogs here in, Top 60 UK Health Blogs Thank … [Read more...]

Top 10 health blog again!

12/08/2020 by Ruth Holroyd 8 Comments

Top 10 Health Blog 2020

I'm in the top 10 Vuelio Health Blogs in the UK again! This must be about the fifth year running and I'm really pleased to be amongst such good quality blogs again. Blogging is hard work. Often a thankless task. And you can feel like you're screaming into a huge, dark abyss as getting comments on a blog is like finding hen's teeth! So without further ado, well done and … [Read more...]

Best Allergy Blog 2020

29/04/2020 by Ruth Holroyd 16 Comments

So thrilled to be named as one of the Best Allergy Blogs for 2020. It makes all the hard work feel worth it and is a lovely reward. Thanks to every one of you who supports me on my blogging journey, liking, commenting and sharing. Together we can help raise awareness and drive change. I am in good company again, here are the other contenders: It's an itchy worldFARE … [Read more...]

Help me help you…

29/01/2020 by Ruth Holroyd 9 Comments

What do you want to hear about? This is a really quick blog to let you all know that my website is undergoing a much needed spring clean and touch up. I hope you've noticed it's been updated and would love to hear your thoughts. And also to give you an update on my thoughts behind the unsubscribe email. So firstly, What works? What do you want more of? What do you … [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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