allergy
Keeping your home clear of dust mites
t’s disconcerting that bugs live in your bed. But there are plenty of them. They’re called house dust mites and they night quietly live off the flakes of skin you shed, or they can make your life hell.Recent technological advances have been recognised as a major ...read more
Kissing and peanuts can be deadly combo
People who are allergic to peanuts might be taking their life into their own hands if they kiss someone who has just eaten a peanut product, even if that person has brushed his or her teeth. So claims research that was presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and...read more
Latex allergy explained
What is latex? The term "latex" refers to natural rubber latex, the product manufactured from a milky fluid derived from the rubber tree, Hevea brasiliensis. Several types of synthetic rubber are also referred to as "latex," but these do not release the ...read more
Liver cleansing
One of the more simple and popular cleansing techniques is known as the Liver Flush. It is used for removing excess fatty acids and other toxic substances from the liver. A healthy liver can play a crucial r...read more
Myths about allergies
As if people with allergies don't have enough to worry about, there are a lot of misconceptions going around that complicate diagnosis and treatments. Because allergies can be complex and can come from a variety of sources, being informed is the best way to keep them under c...read more
Nickel, not always that beautiful...
Nickel is a silvery-white metal that can be found in nature. It is usually mixed with other metals to produce alloys. For example, nickel-iron, which is used to manufacture stainless steel, is the most common nickel alloy. Other nickel alloys are used to mak...read more
Nutritional therapy treats the body as a whole
Allergies Allergies should be viewed as symptoms of the whole body picture. Why are you disposed to getting allergies in the first place, rather than what are you allergic to? This is a very important question, because if you are suffering from chronic symptoms, whether cau...read more
Occupational allergies: allergic disease in the workplace
Allergies in the workplace are being more readily identified and are now a significant source of illness. Occupational disease of the skin my take the form of allergic contact dermatitis from exposure to chromium in cement or be of the prim...read more
Overconsumption has a history
The damaging pattern of the western diet is embedded in social and industrial development. Since the turn of the century greater wealth has led to increased consumption of processed, high-sugar and high-fat foods, foods that were once regarded as luxuries. There has been a c...read more
Preventing insect bites
Malaria is not the only disease that is transmitted by mosquitoes - Dengue Fever is becoming increasingly more common in tropical climates.First line protection for the traveller against any insect borne disease is not getting bitten in the ...read more
Some information about asthma
"Asthma" comes from the ancient Greek word meaning, "panting" and, if you've experienced an asthma attack, you'll understand why! For some, an asthma attack feels as though an elephant is sitting on their chest, while for others breathing...read more
Some information about milk alternatives
Milk is rich in protein, calcium and Vitamins A and B and it is important to insure an adequate intake of these elements when on an dairy-free diet.Soya is rich in protein, and other foods of importance in a...read more
Soya allergy
Symptoms Symptoms include vomiting, colitis, diarrhoea, anaemia and irritability. Coughing, wheezing, asthma and rhinitis can all be features of soya intolerance. Asthma can result if soya flour or dust is inhaled. Skin problems such as ato...read more
Symptoms of asthma
Asthma symptoms vary from person to person and within each individual over time. Asthma attacks can range from mild to severe and can change severity at any given time. Symptoms vary depending on the severity of the airway obstruction. This prevents sufficie...read more
Taking steps to reduce the risk of your child developing an allergy
The term allergy describes a changed reactivity in the body to a specific substance entering the body eg. eaten, inhaled or injected. This substance may not be harmful in itself but results in an immune response and a reaction that causes symptomsread more
The asthma-allergy connection
Since her first attack in 1999, we've learned a lot about asthma. It is a chronic lung disease that is frequently characterized by tightening of the chest wall, inflammation, wheezing, and increased mucus production in the airways. There are two types of ast...read more
Thunderstorms can trigger your asthma
Pollen Pollen can trigger asthma symptoms in some people. If your asthma is triggered by pollen, try the following to reduce your asthma in the pollen season: Review your treatment with your doctor or asthma nurse in advance of t...read more
Travelling with asthma
As soon as you are aware of an upcoming trip, make an appointment to visit your Asthma Specialist for a check up and to discuss the details of your trip. It would also be good to review other aspects of your health at the same time, such as your blood pressure, cholesterol l...read more
Treat asthma and hay fever with herbs
Asthma and Hay Fever are allergic reactions to offending allergens in the environment. Both have been successfully treated with our herbal combination, ALJ. This special formula has been developed to clear severe lung congestion.The combinat...read more
Treat sinusitis as soon as it starts
It is important to treat a sinus infection as soon as it starts. Treatment involves controlling the source of sinus infection, re-establishing proper nasal drainage, and relieving pain. Home The following methods of home treatment may get ...read more
Tree pollens and allergies
Grey Alder Grey alder sheds its leaves annually and grows up to 20 metres. It is common in barren landscapes, woods and by lakes and streams, often in misty forests. It is used to enrich soil because of its ability to bind nitrogen. Alder has figured in myt...read more
Urticaria (hives or "nettle" rashes)
Urticaria is a raised itchy and painful skin rash sometimes called a “nettle rash” or hives. There are two distinct types of urticaria: Acute urticaria is often caused by an allergy to food or medication a...read more
What are asthma triggers?
Triggers don't actually cause asthma to develop, however your asthma becomes worse when you are exposed to your triggers. What are some common triggers? There are two basic types of asthma triggers, allergic triggers, also known as allerge...read more
What are the main allergy triggers?
There are more than 240 allergens, some rare and others very common. Who’d have though that barley, pigeon feathers, silk, egg yolk, horsemeat, vanilla and lentils could be allergens? It’s true.But before you banish your parrot, throw away your shirt and give up ...read more
What is a food allergy?
Even the definition of this word is controversial. Let us start with adverse reactions to food.There are: predictable reactions like toxins (e.g. histamines), pharmacological (e.g. alcohol, caffeine) biological contamination (e.g. salmonella) so calledread more
