You are not alone. I'm really feeling the anxiety building and that's OK. It's a good thing actually because it keeps me vigilant and alert. After too many mistakes when eating out, all caused by poor communication, lack of training, awareness and knowledge of the seriousness of allergies, I'm always a little nervous Having not had to worry about my allergies apart from … [Read more...]
BBC 3 Counties radio interview with Nana and Rick
Last week I was excited to be invited onto BBC 3 counties radio, Health Show with Nana Akua, to talk about the psychological impact of living with life threatening allergies. Nana is a brilliant interviewer and really put me at ease. I love it when a presenter has really done their research and actually prepared some insightful and quite challenging questions. I really … [Read more...]
Are you angry and anxious about your allergies?
First of all, you are not alone. The first thing you need to do, if you have a diagnosis for a serious life threatening allergy is to arm yourself with all the information you can. Get the best help, get tests done, see a specialist. Easier said than done I know, but don't give up, if you are not happy with the advice you've been given keep on searching. Find out exactly … [Read more...]