The standard advice for the treatment of eczema in both children and adults has not changed in decades: emollients (moisturisers) – used every day to stop the skin becoming dry topical corticosteroids – creams and ointments used to reduce swelling and redness during …
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Historic win for electrosensitivity campaigners
Back in 1996.... Tim Berners-Lee's internet had only been in existence for five years. Mobile phones were the size of telephone directories with long aerials and only used by the super avant garde. Amazon had been incorporated only two years earlier. Alexa was not yet …
Yet more bad news about sugar
The excellent monthly FAB Research newsletter has devoted its August issue to the evils of sugar - especially the evils of fructose. Fructose is to be found, often in the guise of high fructose corn syrup, in the majority of processed foods and virtually all fizzy drinks. …
Environmental triggers ignored, again
As anyone who has worked with children with behavioural issues such as ADHD will know, specific foods, colourings, food additives, pollens and chemicals can all trigger hyperactive reactions in sensitive children. When not exposed to their triggers these children remain calm and …
No Allergy Tsar in sight
Those of you who read my post earlier in the month and signed Tanya Ednan-Laperouse's petition will no doubt also have received a government response this morning. In it they outline the position as they see it and what they are doing to help: They note that there has been a …