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Welcome to the first issue
of ‘Update’ for 2009 our monthly e-mail newsletter.
This month we have some interesting allergy news and views and
some special subscriber-only offers.
Firstly though I want to begin
by letting you know of a number of products in the AllergyBestBuys
range that will be going up in price. Several suppliers have
alerted us to price increases as a result of difficult currency
markets and I have listed those products affected here so that
if there’s any thing you need, you can buy before the
prices go up.
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• Airfree Air Sterilizer If you’ve
been thinking about buying one of these bestselling air purifiers,
do it now. We currently have stock of all 3 models of the Airfree,
but prices are set to rise with our next delivery. More info
and to buy, click here
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• Dermatherapy dustmite-proof
Pillow Cases will be going up to £25.49 a pair.
See what recent customers say about Dermatherapy
and buy now at £24.41 here
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•
Dermasilk® Undersocks. Customers with irritant contact
dermatitis of eczema on the foot swear by these cool, silky undersocks.
Children’s sizes are going up to £18.95. Buy now at
£17.50 per 2-pair pack. For more info, click
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The Chillow® Pillow has brought welcome cooling
relief to many AllergyBestBuys customers. Our current stock of
Chillow
Pillows is on sale at £24.41, new stock will be £29.95
from February. More info and to buy, click
here now. |
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Not
sleeping well lately? Researchers at the University of
Glasgow Sleep Centre are looking for volunteers to take part in
a study which investigates the transition from acute to chronic
sleep difficulties. Good sleepers are also needed (as a control
group) and you will be reimbursed for your participation. Contact
0141 232 7700 or sleep-gaps@clinmed.gla.ac.uk
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No problem getting a good night’s sleep
at the Slough
Windsor Copthorne Hotel, the latest in a growing list of
hotels to install ‘Healthy Sleeping Rooms™’.
This is great news for allergy sufferers as each Healthy Sleeping
Room has been specially treated for an average of 6 hours and
40 minutes to remove allergens, giving a 97.4% allergy-free
environment.
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10%
OFF any Cottonfresh® cover. You
can seal out dustmites and allergens from your mattress, pillow
and duvet with comfortable Cottonfresh®
covers like those used in the Healthy Sleeping Rooms. (see
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Sold
by us under the Medivac
‘Naturelle’ brand, you can also get 15% VAT back
if you have asthma, eczema or dust allergy. Click here
for more information and type 090121 at the checkout to get 10%
off your order. Offer ends 15 February. |
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Stock
up now! We’re offering Freshlight
air-purifying lightbulbs for a limited period for only £10
each (usual price £12.95).These clever energy-saving bulbs
not only save over 80% of the running cost of a traditional lightbulb
but clear the air of pollen, pet and dustmite allergen too. |
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No
wonder they were chosen by the Healthy Sleeping Rooms team for
their anti-allergy hotel rooms. To get your Freshlights
at only £10 each click here
now and type 090122 at the checkout. Offer ends February 15th.
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New!
Everyone in the office has fallen in love with our new super-soft
Bamboo
Hooded Bath Wraps for 0-3 year-olds with sensitive skin or
eczema. Perhaps because they are so unbelievably gentle and soft
or maybe because at only £9.99 they represent an absolute
bargain. |
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Whatever
the reason, The Daily Mail chose them for a feature on Healthy
Skin and they have simply flown off the shelves. More info and
to buy, click here
now. |
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Buckwheat
allergies on the increase. Buckwheat is already established
as a “major potent allergen” in South East Asia, but
its growing use an ingredient in Europe - in noodles, for example
- means that exposure to this potential allergen is increasing.
A growing number of cases of buckwheat allergy, sometimes leading
to severe reactions, has been reported. Buckwheat is not a true
cereal as it is not a member of the grasses family, but is actually
related to sorrels, docks and bindweed. It is often used as a
filler for pillows as buckwheat husks are said to provide better
support for the neck and back, but it has been linked to allergy
symptoms when inhaled. Canadian researchers believe that inhaled
exposure may sensitize people via the respiratory tract, making
them more likely to suffer allergic reactions from other types
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Did
you read in the paper last week about the woman bitten
by a False Widow Spider that had got into her bed? Her immediate
allergic reaction led to a dash to hospital and emergency care.
These and other exotic insects are appearing more frequently in
the UK as a result, we are told, of global warming. |
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AllergyBestBuys
customers in Australia and elsewhere will doubtless be more aware
than we of the threat of bites and stings, but we recommend that
anyone who suffers from allergy to the venom of biting insects,
snakes, scorpions or fish should keep a Venom
Extractor in the first aid kit at home and take it on holiday
or Gap Year adventures. Check out our Natural
Insect Repellent Patches too! Click on the links for more
info and to buy. |
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Can you help? Ruth Campbell is in the final
year of a Culinary Arts Management degree and as part of this
is trying to develop a ready-meal product that is free from
ingredients that commonly cause allergies or intolerances including
gluten, wheat, lactose, eggs, shellfish, nuts, sesame and celery.
As part of the research for this project she would welcome help
in filling out a brief questionnaire to discover your views
of products that are free from certain foods. There are only
7 questions and participation is anonymous.
Please e-mail ruthcampbell86@gmail.com
to ask for the questionnaire.
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That’s all for this month. Watch your
in-box for another issue of ‘Update’ in February.
Best wishes,
Janet
www.allergybestbuys.co.uk
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