The hay fever season is on its way, infact for many people, the minute the sun came out, it started! The media are predicting that this year’s allergy season will be the worst ever! They said the same for last year! However for the sufferer it doesn’t really matter what they say because whatever it … Read more
Well, the hayfever season seems to be with us already. The warmer months of spring and summer mean that we can start enjoying more of our favourite outdoor activities. Whether it’s strolling through the woods, cycling along the riverbanks, taking the dog for a walk, playing cricket out in the fields, or simply relaxing in … Read more
Pain can be the result of a food or airborne sensitivity, whether it is the physical pain from a joint, arthritis and migraines or the pain from asthma, eczema, sinusitis or hayfever or digestive problems such as irritable bowel. Sometimes the discomfort is minimal, but when the body’s reaction is such that it stops you … Read more
Pain. We all experience it at some time to one degree or another. Neck and back ache, muscle cramps, joint stiffness and migraines are some of the most common physical pains, but there is also the pain from irritable bowel, asthma, eczema, and hayfever, and even the emotional pain of a marriage breakdown, redundancy from … Read more
It is that time of the year again when we start sneezing, scratching the back of our throats with our tongue and itching in the nose and eyes! Not only is it uncomfortable and most disagreeable but it can also be exhausting. Hayfever is an immune response, your body is fighting an allergen. Why is … Read more
So many people are coming to see me with a spring cold that they say they have had for several weeks and cannot get rid of. Well it may be that, infact, they have a sensitivity to moulds or tree pollens which are very prevalent in the Spring and Autumn and infact they are suffering a … Read more
The symptoms of food allergy and food intolerance are many and varied. If you’ve suffered from any of the conditions listed below, this could be the time to take action – and make an appointment. Diseases which may be caused by food sensitivities or organ weakness: Fatigue, headaches, recurrent oedema, intermittent poor memory, lack of … Read more
For many of us, the end of spring is a beautiful time of year but not for everyone – unfortunately, this is the season that can be a very uncomfortable time for Hayfever sufferers. Hayfever affects 2-3 million people in this country every year, and the statistics are growing; an allergy to mould spores from … Read more