Asthma affects over 8 million people in the UK alone according to the British Lung Foundation and it is a dangerous condition when poorly managed. According to Asthma UK, there has been a 42% increase in deaths amongst people aged 35 – 44 in the last year. Read, Asthma death toll in England and Wales is the highest this decade. Visit the Healthline website for another great … [Read more...]
Elimination diet for asthma, eczema and allergies
If you think you have gut issues that may be affecting your asthma, eczema and allergies, then the only real way to find food culprits is to do an elimination diet. I will start by saying I'm not a medical expert and I would urge you to find a dietician or nutritionist who can help and guide you through this process. However I did this diet in my 20s when I think I went … [Read more...]
TSW is NOT a social media trend – TSW RANT!
Today I read an article in the Washington Post entitled, What is Topical Steroid Withdrawal? You might be thinking, fantastic! That's amazing coverage, but I'm left fuming at the journalists lack of research and general dismissive attitude towards people going through this. Here's why I hate this article, written by Tonya Russell - I've just tweeted here my blog response … [Read more...]
Government response to TSW petition for research
Thank you to everyone who signed the Change.org petition to push for funding and research into Topical Steroid Withdrawal. We needed to get 10,000 signatures to get a response from the government and they have responded. This is just the beginning... Here is the Government response in full: This response was given on 12 May 2022 Adverse reactions from topical steroid … [Read more...]
Speaking at a Food Allergen Forum
This week I was honoured to attend as the guest speaker at the Lancaster Food Allergen Forum, at Morecambe Football Club in Lancashire. It was a fantastic opportunity to share the experience of the allergic consumer, some of the challenges and fears we face and what we'd like to see from food service businesses. There were 50-60 delegates at this event which was great to see … [Read more...]