National Allergy Strategy Group parliamentary reception – raising awareness about allergies
February 28, 2012
I’m just back from a brilliant parliamentary reception organised by the National Allergy Strategy Group (NASG), aimed at raising awareness of allergies amongst MPs and the government as a whole. Jo Swinson MP for East Dunbartonshire chaired the event and … Continue reading
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February 6, 2012
This week is the first time in about a fortnight that I’ve begun to feel normal again. Why? you ask? Have you been ill? Well, yes I have been ill, but the reason for the poor health, sleepless nights and … Continue reading
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Gluten free cake-in-a-mug in 3 minutes!
January 16, 2012
I haven’t blogged since November last year – where does the time go? So today, with the beautiful frosty morning and the cold weather finally drawing in, I was reminded of one of my favourite warming winter treats. It’s perfect … Continue reading
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A poem about having an anaphylactic attack…
November 29, 2011
I wrote this poem after my last very frightening anaphylactic attack which got me whilst I was on my own, at home, in the middle of the snow in February last year. Fear grips by Ruth Holroyd My lips are … Continue reading
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A poem about the frustrations of eczema, allergies and asthma
November 23, 2011
Here is another poem I wrote a while ago about allergies and some of the frustrations I often feel. “Have you really got an allergy? It’s all in your mind!” I don’t think they really mean to be unkind One … Continue reading
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20 tips for planning and surviving holidays with allergies
October 19, 2011
Since I’m about to fly off to sunnier climbs for a week I thought I’d share some information on planning holidays when you have allergies. If you’ve ever tried researching countries, cities and places to go, what types of food … Continue reading
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10 tips for successfully managing asthma
October 10, 2011
Unmanaged and out of control asthma and hay fever can be an accident waiting to happen. It can creep up quite slowly, and the signs are easy to ignore. You might think you’ll get better next week, that it’s all … Continue reading
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Stop scratching! a sad poem about eczema
October 7, 2011
My eczema has flared up just lately, and along with this, a delightful cold sore is bubbling away just under the surface, but I was reminded how far I’ve come in just a few years. Whilst my skin has got … Continue reading
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Do’s and Don’ts of fighting cold sores
October 6, 2011
You know the signs, that tell-tale little tingling sensation that signals you’re in for a real treat, a cold sore is on the way. Zovirax can be a good first line of defence and is very successful at keeping cold … Continue reading
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October 6, 2011
I’m delighted to be asked to join the talkhealth blog team and am looking forward to joining in the forum discussions too. My passions are all around health, allergies, food intolerances and celiac disease and the challenges people face in … Continue reading
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