About Allergies
You can read up on allergies here, this is what we’ve learned over the years. Always discuss your own medical needs with a proper doctor!
Allergy Backlash
Natasha’s Law
An important step for the allergy community has been taken with the introduction of Natasha’s Law. Born of the tragedy of Natasha Ednan-Laparouse’s death after eating a Pret sandwich with sesame baked into the bread. Natasha had suffered from anaphylaxis and asthma all of her
Asthma, The JCVI and why #asthmaticsatrisk are still scared
Recently, my Twitter feed was a bit angrier than normal. Frankly most of the time I’m tweeting baking recipes and highlighting advancements in allergy treatment. That’s really been my focus – providing recipes and advice for parents of allergic kids. But recently, as an asthmatic,
Covid Vaccine and Allergies
If you’re at all worried about having an allergic reaction to the vaccine, do have a conversation with your GP. However, for a reference this article by Anaphylaxis UK is fab. Covid-19 Vaccines and Allergies
Allergy Drug Testing – Penicillin Allergy
I was lucky enough to get my Penicillin allergy testing done at the Royal Brompton Hospital. People are afraid to travel and feeling understandably scared right now so I got a short notice cancellation. I was nervous for sure, but I hope my experience reassures
Why are the UK public avoiding their GP? – With comments by Amena Warner, Head of Clinical Services at Allergy UK
Was is Covid-19?
That’s the question a lot of us are asking right now. when we get ill – is it ‘Covid-19’?, or once recovered, hoping that it was Covid-19. Immunity to Coronavirus being the thing we all hope for now. I’m in that group. For about 4
Asthmatic Children and School
Should Asthmatic children still be going to school?
Dust Mite Allergy – what I got wrong
For as long as I can remember I have been told to use Allergy Bedding because of my dust mite allergy. I never questioned this, or gave it any thought in the last 30 years or so. I always had synthetic bedding. Molly was diagnosed
Allergies – BBC Video
Fab video from the BBC on Allergies. Do watch!
Living With Allergies – Review
Asthma – New Puffer – Seretide
Help – An allergic child is coming for tea!
So you’re used to be able to eat anything you like, and the biggest challenge at meal times is juggling the various likes and dislikes of family. Dinner time is ruled by taste buds, not medical needs. And then…your child wants their friend to come
Play Dates and Allergies
When your child is diagnosed with an allergy it means a whole host of new issues to deal with – parties are now something to be prepared for, eating out needs planning and menu checking, school is a minefield over lunches and most of all
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Easy Bean Salad
We love Bean Salad, its just a nice change from a green salad. Packed with protein and simple to do – a lot of opening of tins involved! A simple salad that’s great with a BBQ If you’ve got a BBQ going and want something nice on it – do try these Duck Skewers.
BBQ Duck Skewers
The weather is fine, the BBQ is out and it’s time to pop something other than a sausage on the BBQ. Skewers are always popular – I like to cut the meat into strips rather than chunks as it cooks more evenly. Duck is amazing on a BBQ – full of flavour and quick to […]
Coconut Chicken and Pineapple
This is a lovely meal on the BBQ or under the grill. Cooking time is pretty short, about 15 minutes but you do need to marinate them for at least 3 hours, or even prepare them the night before. Pineapple is a good fruit for these, as it’s solid enough to take the heat from […]