Flu Season – how to protect you and your family this winter
Influenza (flu) is much more than ‘just a bad cold’. Every winter, flu leads to thousands of hospitalisations and sadly, many deaths both in the…
Category: Allergy & Asthma & Eczema
Atopic conditions to include: allergies, histamine, mast cell activation, asthma, eczema and hay fever
How to sort the ‘wheat from the chaff’ with wheat and gluten sensitivity tests
Do you feel unwell, wiped out or bloated after eating foods containing wheat or gluten such as bread, pasta or pastry? Are you curious to…
Eczema kids – not just itchy on the outside!
If your child has eczema, you probably know how challenging it can be to watch them struggle with itchy, uncomfortable skin, especially when the creams…
Your egg-free hacks for any recipe
From the birthday cake at the party, to the stack of pancakes at the weekend, eggs can feel like they are everywhere when your child…
Snoring and diet – yes there IS a connection!
Is your bed companion’s snoring keeping you up at night? Or are you waking yourself up with snoring? This can be incredibly frustrating, and loud…
Spring hay fever – why you are getting March to May sneezes and wheezes
Are you constantly grabbing tissues and sneezing, with a runny nose, itchy eyes and an itchy mouth from the months of March to May? Are…
Hormones and histamine intolerance – reasons why you are suddenly reacting to wine, tomatoes and chocolate!
Are you a woman who feels that as you get older, you have become ‘allergic’ or reactive to more foods and drinks? Perhaps your allergy…
Taking antibiotics whilst breastfeeding? Here’s what you need to know about you and your baby’s gut health
I receive countless messages from new mummies who find themselves in hospital beds hooked up to IVs, overwhelmed by panic being prescribed strong antibiotics. They…
What you can do to support Glue Ear in children just with nutrition
When our daughter “failed” her hearing test at 8 months old, I panicked and thought the worst; and naturally I wanted to do everything I…
Sneezing When You Drink Wine? 5 Common Culprits and How to Avoid Them
We all know wine comes with its fair share of effects, some desirable and others less so! But sneezing? It’s more common than many of…
Conjunctivitis: Natural ways to manage and protect against pink eye
Waking up with sticky, swollen, uncomfortable eyes can be a quite distressing and unwanted surprise. These are common symptoms of conjunctivitis, also known as pink…
Do certain foods give you an itchy mouth? Learn how to solve Oral Allergy Syndrome
Do you or your child experience tingling, itching, or swelling in the mouth during or after eating certain foods? You might believe that you have…
Ways to help soothe itchy hives
Hives is an itchy and raised rash that often looks like you have been badly stung by nettles. It can be a real nuisance and…
Why black mould could be ruining your family’s health
Has your home got damp and mouldy bits? Lots of people are finding it worse this year than they can remember. If you are living…
How to combat post-viral wheeze in children
Does your little one suffer from a troublesome wheeze every time they catch a virus? It can be scary and distressing for parents when your…
How To Spot And Heal A Child’s Leaky Gut
If your child is facing puzzling and recurring health challenges that are not medically explained, and you are tearing your hair out, knowing that things…
PoTS: Understanding why dizziness doesn’t go away in teenage girls and young women (part 1)
Do you get dizzy episodes, heart palpitations, trembling, or weakness when you stand up? These are a few of the symptoms of Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia…
Itchy Ears Beware! Tackling Juvenile Spring Eruption in Kids
Does your child get itchy, sore ears in the spring and early summer? Do they go red and bubble up as if they have been…
Nutrition tips to help support your asthma
You’ll certainly know how stressful asthma can be if you or a family member suffers from it. Watching someone close to you struggling to breathe…
What is Histamine Intolerance, and what can I do about it?
Specific food and environmental allergies are now very common, and these can range from peanut and cow’s milk protein allergies to grass and pollen allergies.…