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Learning to fight for what I need

24/02/2022 by Ruth Holroyd 2 Comments

learning to fight for what I need in Happiful magazine

Really proud of this article that I wrote for the fantastic Happiful magazine. "Learning to fight for what I need." is my story, from intensive care, panic attacks and serious anxiety about living with the threat of anaphylaxis and potentially losing my life, to finding the mental health help and therapy that I needed. I hope you can read the article here from the … [Read more...]

How running is healing my skin from TSW

05/02/2022 by Ruth Holroyd 7 Comments

why I run - pushing my boundaries

Why do human beings need adventure? Why do we crave new experiences? Why do I push my boundaries and say yes to scary things? Why do I run? Running is hard! It's a challenge. It can feel like you're just really bad at it but it can also make you feel amazing and it's given me so much. This blog is inspired by fellow Chiltern Harrier Rik's blog about why he runs. Read Why … [Read more...]

10 tips for getting therapy for fear of anaphylaxis

04/02/2022 by Ruth Holroyd 4 Comments

fear and anxiety about anaphylaxis

If you've ever had an anaphylactic reaction or seen your loved one go through it, you'll know how utterly terrifying it is and how helpless you feel. Living with life threatening allergies can be tough for everyone, including you and those around you. It was a very dark time for me, after a very serious anaphylactic reaction that left me unconscious and reeling with fear … [Read more...]

Coeliacs and Vegans have it easy

21/05/2021 by Ruth Holroyd 33 Comments

vegans, coeliacs and fussy eaters

At the risk of alienating half my audience and many close friends... this is a rant that has been boiling for a while. I'd like to say firstly that I love you all very much... I'm just venting some frustration. All of my vegan and coeliac friends are amazingly accommodating of me and my allergies, probably because they understand what it's like having limited choice and also … [Read more...]

What Allergy is 12 years old!

30/04/2021 by Ruth Holroyd 2 Comments

Ruth Holroyd proudly shows off her two books

OMG my blog is nearly a teenager! How did that happen? The same age as two of my beautiful nieces! I hadn't realised she was born on the same year as them but oh how time flies. Yes What Allergy is a girl! Of course she is! It's been a wonderful journey. From the day I first began this blog, I've learnt so much and met so many amazing people along the way. So I thought I'd … [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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