Browse
Shopping Cart

news & views — allergy news

Allergy Testing - Knowledge is Power

Posted by Marianne Wilson on

Allergy Testing - Knowledge is Power
We have introduced the World Leading ALEX 2 Allergy Test to our range, giving you access to the same comprehensive test that your doctor, consultant allergist or immunotherapist would use. It tests for nearly 300 allergens, covering all common allergens including dust mites, cat & dog fur, pollens and nuts, plus allergens you may not have thought of, such as moulds, venoms and insects. 

Read more →

Your Pillow - A Hotbed of Fungal Spores

Posted by Janet Rhodes on

Your Pillow - A Hotbed of Fungal Spores
Pillows are inhabited by the house dust mite, which thrives in the dark, moist environment of filled bedding.

Read more →

Edible insects - delicacy or allergy risk?

Posted by Janet Rhodes on

Edible insects - delicacy or allergy risk?
Edible insects taste good, are nutritious and readily available.

Read more →

Gene editing to end cat allergies

Posted by Janet Rhodes on

  There have been some useful advances in the search for a solution to the miseries of allergic reactions to our beloved pets. A recent Allergy Best Buys blog post  looked at the promising development of  a vaccine against dog allergies. And now scientists are using cutting-edge technology to make allergic reactions to cats a thing of the past. It has been known for some time that a single gene and its protein Fel D 1 are the primary cause of 90 per cent of cat allergies. Researchers have mostly focussed on ways to neutralise the effects of the protein. But scientists at...

Read more →

Where to inject your second Epipen shot

Posted by Janet Rhodes on

Concerns are  being raised  about where to administer  adrenaline injections. Previous advice was to make the injection into the muscle on the outside of the thigh but the question being asked is whether the second dose - administered five minutes after the first if needed - should be in the same or different leg.

Read more →

Recent Articles

Categories