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It was good to meet so many AllergyBestBuys customers at the Allergy Show at Olympia earlier this month and we extend a warm welcome to all those new subscribers who signed up to receive our monthly Update at the Show. If your Allergy Show goody-bag did not contain our catalogue or you’d like us to send you or a friend a copy, email us here and we’ll put one in the post right away.

We took along the new Freshlight Air Purifying Light Bulb to the Allergy Show and our stand was busy from morning to night. The special Show prices are available to Update subscribers until 31st July, so if you want more Freshlight Bulbs or haven’t bought yours yet, click here now.

Coping with allergy is difficult enough at home but as for most of us the coming months mean holidays and travel, we’ve taken a look at what’s in the AllergyBestBuys store to help you keep things under control when away from familiar surroundings. Here’s our selection of recommended

IMPORTANT. The air supply to the cabins of many modern airliners is bled off from their engines, where it becomes contaminated with carcinogens, immunosuppressants and highly toxic organo-phosphorous (OP) chemicals, especially a compound known as tricresyl phosphate (TCP) used as an anti-wear additive. Dr Sarah Mackenzie-Ross of University College, London has estimated that in 2004 197,000 airline passengers in Britain alone could have been exposed to contaminated fumes. Evidence from her research suggests that a great many people have been made ill while flying without having any idea why. Last week a group of pilots and cabin crew who have suffered from exposure to cabin air contaminated by TCP from engine oil and other chemicals launched the Aerotoxic Association to expose the scandal of OP poisoning. For anyone flying with chemical sensitivity, a respiratory condition or compromised immune system we recommend looking at the personal air purification options available. You may want to consider MyAirZone personal air ioniser, NasalAir Guard filters or our new Masks with Carbon Filter. Click on the links for more information and to buy.

BEST SELLER! Going somewhere hot? The amazing Chillow Pillow offers cool bedtime comfort for hot, itchy people. Use the Chillow Pillow for all conditions made worse by overheating: eczema, ichthyosis, psoriasis, sunburn, night sweats, hot flushes and migraine. Instantly cooling and soothing. For more info and to buy, click here now

SAVE £1! Pack a CottonFresh all-cotton Barrier Cover to zip over the unfamiliar pillows of hotels, villas or other rented accommodation. The dustmite-proof Eco-tex cotton of these comfortable covers will protect against detergent or dustmites. Update subscribers get £1 OFF a standard CottonFresh Pillow Cover until 31st July. For more info and to buy, click here now and quote 070629 at the checkout to get your discount.

ON SALE NOW! It’s almost 10 years since we first created the Dreambag, since when it has become a perennial favourite for holidays and travel. The superfine dustmite proof cotton of this sheet sleeping bag gives complete protection for those with asthma, eczema, dust allergy or sensitivity to chemicals from unsuitable bedding or washing powder. Taking a DreamBag on his Gap Year travels gave my allergic son the confidence to feel relaxed about his sometimes dubious sleeping environment and I can’t praise it enough. All sizes are on SPECIAL OFFER for a limited period. For more info and to buy, click here now.

SUCH A GREAT IDEA! No more stressful itchy journeys with our brilliant Mitten Travel Top. Just slip it over everyday clothes when travelling. Comfortable 100% Eco-tex cotton, roomy mittens and nickel-free poppers at the back. Fit 3mths-3 yrs. For more info and to buy, click here now.

IDEAL for holidays and weekends away. Our cotton-covered roll-up Travel Mattress provides a breathable, hypoallergenic, more comfortable base for your child’s travel cot, helping to ensure a good night’s sleep when away from home. A natural treatment of lemon, lavender and eucalyptus makes the Travel Mattress anti-dustmite and it rolls up neatly into its own cotton drawstring carry bag. For more info and to buy, click here now.

£1 OFF GLOVES IN A BOTTLE! Quickly smooth a few drops of this bestselling moisturiser all over the body to protect against the skin’s reactions to harsh swimming pool chemicals and the drying effects of chlorine. Protection lasts 4 hours and doesn’t wash off. 60ml Travel Size only £4.99 or quote 070628 at the checkout and get £1 off the popular 240ml bottle. Click here now.

NEW! Award-winning Multi-Lingual Phrase Passport. This invaluable pocket-sized guide provides over 1200 essential phrases in French, German, Spanish and Italian to help you manage food allergies and special diets when travelling around the world. Highly recommended. For more info and to buy, click here now.

Works on all bites and stings including snake bites, bee stings, wasp stings, mosquito bites, spider bites, jellyfish and scorpion stings. The jellyfish are particularly venomous in the waters around Australia, but those along the Spanish coast pack a mean sting too, occasionally requiring a trip to hospital. Last summer 19,000 people reported being stung on the Costa Brava, while in August alone around 400 people were treated for stings off Malaga. Beware too of the Portuguese Man O’ War, often found in the Caribbean and Florida. When a human body comes into contact with one of its venomous tentacles, thousands of harpoon-like stingers inject poison into the skin. Stings from a Man O’ War aren’t lethal, but can be dangerous to anyone with a weak heart or serious allergy. For more info about our Venom Extractor and to buy, click here now.

FREE GIFT OFFER! Jackson Reece Natural Cleansing Body Wipes are the purest, gentlest wipe you could ever find for young and not-so-young skin. Great for hot sticky hands and faces when travelling. No chlorine, alcohol, lanolin, fluoride, synthetic fragrances or chemicals. We have travel packs of 10 Jackson Reece Natural Cleansing Body Wipes to give away to the first 25 Update subscribers who e-mail us here. For more info and to buy bigger packs of Jackson Reece Natural Herbal Baby Wipes click here now.

Safe journey and happy holidays, everyone!

More news, views and special offers next month.

Best wishes,
Janet

ps If anyone with allergies has holiday or travel tips to share please e-mail us here!