House dust mites are extremely small, invisible to the naked eye. They are present in all homes, and feed on human and animal skin scales and mould spores. They are usually harmless, but some people can develop allergies to the proteins contained in dust mites’ droppings. Due to their microscopic size they are weightless, and …
It’s that time of year again! Pumpkin monsters, witchy goings-on and truckloads of chocolate, sweets and all things sugary. Lots of scary fun for everyone, but if you suffer from allergies; or, like me, are a parent of a severely allergic child, then Halloween can become scary for many more reasons. However, this needn’t be …
Today is World Mental Health Day. You may be wondering why an allergy awareness and symptom tracking company like AlliApp is concerned with this, but did you know that researchers have consistently identified a link between sensitivity to food and mental health? The term ‘mental ill health’ describes conditions that affect your mood, thinking and …
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Abdominal pain, bloating or diarrhoea/constipation: Abdominal and stomach pain Abdominal, or stomach pain can present in a variety of ways and areas of the entire stomach area. The abdomen contains lots of different organs along with the stomach, including the liver, pancreas, bladder and intestines. In women, it also contains the female reproductive system. …
Wheezing and other breathing difficulties: Breathing difficulties can range in severity from simple nasal congestion to pronounced wheezing, and are always worth recording, no matter how mild they may be. Allergy tracking apps such as AlliApp are particularly useful for this, especially if they are also used to document all your meals. Wheezing Wheezing is …
There are many pollutants in the air which can be very harmful to people, especially those already living with respiratory conditions, children, whose lungs are still developing, and the elderly. Every year in the UK around 40 000 ** deaths are linked to outdoor air pollution. Indoor air pollution adds even more to this figure. …
Atopic eczema (atopic dermatitis) is a chronic skin allergy or condition. Skin affected by eczema is unable to retain enough moisture due to insufficient production of barrier oils and fats and so it is often very dry. During eczema flare-ups skin may become irritated, inflamed and extremely itchy with red patches and often, scratch marks. …
Eczema, also known as dermatitis, is a skin allergy or condition which causes irritation, inflammation and intense itchiness. Skin affected by eczema is often very dry, as it is unable to retain enough moisture due to insufficient production of barrier oils and fats. There are, however, things you can do to keep your eczema under …
What is the difference between hives and eczema? During National Eczema Awareness week (17th September to 25th September 2018) it seems appropriate for Dr Nicky Marshall, PhD, MBPsS, to begin sharing information on the Six Main Symptoms of Food Allergy and begin with eczema and hives. Eczema and hives are both conditions that can cause …
