Allergy Best Buys Blog
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An egg-free revolution with chickpea water!
Did you know that instead of rinsing the liquid from tinned chickpeas down the drain it can be used to replace egg whites in many sweet and savoury dishes?
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An egg-free revolution with chickpea water!
13 Oct 2016 -
Are you allergic to Elastoplast?
If you react to sticking plasters you are probably sensitised to the rosin (or colophony) that is used in the adhesive. In the European Union all products containing more than 1% colophony have to be labelled with an allergy warning.
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Are you allergic to Elastoplast?
10 May 2016 -
Gluten free Fish & Chips – a word of warning
For the growing number of those with Coeliac disease or gluten intolerance, a portion of fried fish from the local chippy is off the menu because of the wheat flour and baking powder used to make the batter.
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Gluten free Fish & Chips – a word of warning
29 Feb 2016 -
Scary teddies teach parents about dustmites & allergies
The Norwegian Heart and Lung Association wants parents to be aware of the dangers of dustmites in their children’s bedrooms and is using adverts showing teddy bears dressed as Hitler, Gaddafi and Kim Jong-il to get their message across.
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Scary teddies teach parents about dustmites & allergies
27 Jan 2016 -
What’s the best treatment for hand eczema? Help researchers find out.
UK-wide trial to work out which is the best treatment for chronic hand eczema is being coordinated by researchers from the University of Leeds.
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What’s the best treatment for hand eczema? Help researchers find out.
11 Jan 2016 -
Scented candles - a whiff of danger
In March last year, a team of experts tested six scented candles and identified they gave off a host of potentially dangerous industrial chemicals including formaldehyde and VOCs known to raise the risk of respiratory problems and cancer.
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Scented candles - a whiff of danger
4 Jan 2016 -
Light Therapy for The Midnight Munchies
Did you know that people with Night Eating Syndrome (NES) consume 25per cent or more of their daily calories after the evening meal and may also wake in the middle of the night for food?** Sound like you? Help is at hand. Night Eating Syndrome is linked
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Light Therapy for The Midnight Munchies
1 Dec 2015 -
Eye Lash Glue Allergy
Eyelash extensions give great, longlasting glamour. But about one in twenty clients will develop an allergy to the adhesives used to apply them. Symptoms of allergic reaction to lash adhesives are mainly swollen, red, sore lids, sometimes with crusting.
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Eye Lash Glue Allergy
1 Dec 2015 -
Tattoo Allergy – think before you ink
In a study published recently in “Contact Dermatitis”, researchers found that 4% of those with tattoos had experienced a rash immediately after being “inked” and an additional 6% reported skin problems including severe itching and swelling lasting longer
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Tattoo Allergy – think before you ink
13 Jul 2015 -
How to tackle ‘Lip-licking eczema’
Very cold or very hot weather or particularly dry winds can make lips dry and flaky or chapped. Licking to ease the dryness leads to a vicious circle of lip licking, dryness, redness, and chapping since the moisture from the saliva dries out the lips eve
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How to tackle ‘Lip-licking eczema’
7 May 2015 -
Hair Chalk Allergy warning
Hair chalking is the recent craze among teenagers that involves using a piece of Hairchalkcoloured pastel chalk on strands of hair then locking the colour in with straighteners. It may be the newest teen trend in temporary hair colour, but the American F
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Hair Chalk Allergy warning
7 Mar 2015 -
Cat and dustmite allergy in toddlers link to later asthma
Researchers have found an association between cat and dustmite allergies in pre-schoolers and the onset of asthma by age 7. The research, presented on Monday 23rd February at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) annual meeting in
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Cat and dustmite allergy in toddlers link to later asthma
26 Feb 2015
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Welcome to the new Allergy Best Buys Blog!
Hi. I'm Janet Rhodes, founder of Allergy Best Buys
We offer safe, tested products that can help those with allergies, asthma, eczema, rhinitis, chemical sensitivity or food intolerance. The aim is to avoid the triggers that set off an allergic reaction or find comfort and relief when symptoms strike.
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