And in doing so, many may be cutting out major food groups with potentially no good reason to do so. This is nothing new, with the waiting lists for an appointment with allergy specialists people naturally turn to other sources of information. This recent report makes for worrying reading... Why are the UK public avoiding their GP? Over half of the UK say that … [Read more...]
Misdiagnosis of a Severe Allergy
Going to the doctors to test for a severe allergy is likely to lead to allergy medicine being administered. But what if this prognosis and treatment is misdiagnosed? Find out more, here… Having a severe allergic reaction is terrifying, so seeking medical help is naturally the first port of call. That said, if only mild symptoms occur, it can be uncertain what the cause is, … [Read more...]
Nothing has changed…
It struck me whilst recording our latest Allergy Today Podcast with Clare Hussein (AllergyMumof1), that her experience with her daughter's eczema and allergies was remarkably similar to my own. Once she managed to get taken seriously she did finally get to see an allergy specialist but this took years of fighting. This final stage is the only difference, because it took me … [Read more...]