Well, for some visitors to the Allergy Show it may have been all about how many gluten and milk free brownies can you fit in one mouthful.... but for the kids in the family area, it was all about learning about allergens. Here are Intolerant Gourmand Nathalie and Callum, her son, …
Ayeee…. Anaphylaxis…..
An article in yesterday's Times quoted figures published by NHS Digital showing that there has been a frightening 40%+ increase in the incidence of anaphylaxis in young children in the last five years – from 601 in 2013/4 to 849 in 2017/8. The figures also show that the incidence …
Tasting chocolate – by eye, by sound, by touch…..
To be honest, although this fascinating evening was hosted by the Academy of Chocolate and chocolate was what we tasted, it was much more about how we tasted than what we tasted. Led by Professor Charles Spence, Professor of Experimental Psychology at Oxford, we did taste …
FreeFrom Skincare Awards in full judging swing
In between garden-greening downpours last week our FreeFrom Skincare Awards judges did manage to sniff the jasmine on their way down to the garden for a quick cup of coffee. But for most of the week I fear they have been locked away sniffing frankincense and lavender and …
Understanding the nature of trauma
A couple of weeks ago the Guild of Health Writers ran an excellent evening session on PTSD – understanding the nature of the trauma that can provoke Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. The four speakers included Noel McDermott, a psychotherapist who lived through many years of …