Management and treatment of food allergy and intolerance |
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Childhood food allergies: Current diagnosis, treatment and management strategies. Review from the Mayo Clinic. May 2013 Early intervention (at 9–36 months) with oral immunotherapy in peanut allergic children shows promise – on the basis that early intervention, when the allergy is less established, may make it more amenable to treatment’. However, long term outcomes for immunotherapy are disappointing. Long article in Family Practice News reporting on a recent meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology. April 2013 Very long and detailed article in the NY Times about immunotherapy – specifically as practised by Dr Kari Nadeau, associate professor of allergies and immunology at Stanford University School of Medicine. March 2013 Dating with a food allergy. SinglesWithFoodAllergy is US dating agency just for people with food allergies! Plus a helpful article in Canada.com on how to plan dates if you have a food allergy and some tips for those dates may have food allergies from Fox News. February 2013 A new €9million world wide food allergy study is to be headed up by Professor Clare Mills of the Allergy and Respiratory Centre at the University of Manchester. The European Commission-sponsored research will produce a standardised management process for companies involved in food manufacturing. It will also develop tools for enforcement produce evidence-based knowledge advice on nutrition for pregnant women, babies and allergy sufferers. March 2013 Over 700 bacteria identified in breast milk, and, if these prove to be important for the development of the immune system, their addition to infant formula could potentially decrease the risk of food allergies. December 2012 Australian researcher and Nobel Laureate, Professor Barry Marshall who originally identified helicobacter pylori as the most common cause of stomach ulcers, is working to develop a benign strain of the bacterium which might have a beneficial effect on eczema, allergies and other immune disorders. January 2013 Smartphone app enables food samples to be tested for allergens 'down the wire'. December 2012 Allergy Relief: using acupressure to help relieve minor allergy symptoms – Heather Fraser describes her new book. February 2013 Immunotherapy - teaching the immune system new tricks. An in depth investigation by Linda Gamlin into immunotherapy – an allergy treatment which is scarcely either known or used in the UK. January 2013 Safe festivities for food allergics – advice from European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) December 2012 Advances in immunotherapy. An overview of current approaches to immunotherapy for food allergy from Professors Virkud and Vickery at Duke University and the Univeristy of North Carolina School of Medicine. Discovery Medicine. September 2012 Staying calm if you are having an allergic reaction. Helpful post from What Allergy? about dealing with an allergic reaction and how, if you reaction is dose related, sitting still and staying calm can help to minimise the effects. November 2012 Problems with allergen labelling – Regulations governing allergen/ingredient labelling on retail or pre-packed foods has been in place for some years but implementation is still far from perfect. New regulations are to be introduced for food sold loose or through the food service sector in 2014, but are unlikely to provide that much more security for the food allergic consumer. November 2012 Allergy Academy – Allergy for non health-care professionals. Study day covering food allergy, allergic rhinitis and eczema. October 2012 A Kosher Food Allergy Journey - blog describing the problems of combining a strict kosher diet with an allergen-free diet. August 2012 Brief review of some of the apps available for helping to manage food allergy.July 2012 Cloona Health Centre – a free-from, relaxing holiday overlooking the Atlantic. The Allergy+FreeFrom Show 2012 - Cressida Langlands reports. Low Dose Immunotherapy (LDA), a treatment based on Enzyme Potentiated Desensitisation (EPD), claims to be as successful as traditional immunotherapy but much lower risk. It is examined by one of the leading US practitioners in the April 2012 Townshend Letter. The Food Clinic. Training practice nurses to evaluate food sensitivity Chiropractor uses spinal adjustments to treat allergies – interesting post suggesting that relieving pinched nerves in misaligned vertebrae can help boost immune function and thereby reduce allergies. Febuary 2012 The Allergy Academy – education in allergy – at last! Laughter is catching – and can improve your allergies! Michelle Berriedale-Johnson investigatse the work of Dr Hajime KimataSeptember 2011 Water medicine – and water and allergies - Dr Batmanghelidj believes that dehydration lies at the root of most chronic and acute 21st century maladies – including allergy. 02/10 & 06/11 Eating out with confidence – Eve Menezes Cunningham Allergy within the NHS – and in the Houses of Parliament.The NASG tries to raise MP's awareness. Frances Dale explains. November 2010 How to prevent asthma and other allergies and sensitivities and how to treat them if you have them – Margaret Moss elaborates –October 2010 More funding for allergy research If you are allergic, are you prepared for a natural disaster? An excellent blog with suggested emergency rations etc. June 2010 Children's allergy provision – 2010 Acupuncture for allergy Foodwise - the answer to shopping for allergy sufferers Food allergy 'deniers'. An interesting article on the alarming numbers of adults with potentially fatal food allergies who do not carry Epipens and either ignore or pay little attention to their allergies New year well-being for allergy sufferers – Nutritionist Micki Rose gives her top tips for 2010 Prevalence of Food Allergy and Potential Therapies – a report from the thirteenth international food allergy conference held during the annual meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology 11/09 Sublingual Immunotherapy (SLIT): What it is and How it Works – a useful overview – 12/09 Wriggling out of food intolerance – John Scott describes how a dose of worms has dramatically improved his total food intolerance. November 2009 Furious reaction to balanced article on peanut allergy in Canadian journal... A good overview of current research on immunotherapy for food allergies - The Washington Post June 2009 Economising during the credit crunch: some suggestions for making the weekly budget go further – Catherine Chisholm 2009 Rotating cabbage and linseeds: managing food sensitivities with a rotation diet – Nicki Greenham 2009 A food allergy/intolerance nurse in every GP practice? A report on recent research into installing regular allergy clinics into GPs' surgeries all around the country - Michelle Berriedale-Johnson 2008 Homeopathy and Allergy: a report on a conference run by the British Homeopathic Association on how homeopathy can be used to treat allergies – Cressida Boyd 2008 Breathing Lessons: how breathing can affect allergies and sensitivities, and how to ensure you are breathing properly – Alex Gazzola 2008 Food allergy in the NHS: a rare article by an NHS practitioner discussing his approaches to allergy and indirectly those of the NHS– Sudip Ghosh 2007 Children’s allergy service on the NHS: introducing the new state-of-the-art allergy clinic at the Evelina Children’s Hospital in London, UK – Michelle Berriedale-Johnson 2007 Teen Troubles: Analysis of the teenage brain and ideas for the best way to help your teenager live stress-free when managing allergy and intolerance - Anne Muñoz Furlong 2006 Dowsing and allergy: introducing the use of dowsing to find the hidden allergies – Chris Johnson 2005 Teenagers and Anaphylaxis: Information for parents and children about workshops on awareness and confidence among teenagers with severe allergies, providing invaluable feedback for trainers themselves on current thinking among the age group – Jennifer Percival 2004 Programming out your intolerances and allergies: how neuro-linguistic programming can be used in the treatment of intolerance and allergy – Rob Mesrie 2004 Hypnosis and food intolerance: how hypnosis can be used in the treatment of intolerance and allergy – Peter Mabbutt 2003 Neutralisation: An introduction to Dr John Mansfield and the Burghwood Clinic, specialising in Intradermal Provocation Neutralisation, where patients are given a miniscule dose of their allergen that ‘neutralises’ their allergy – Michelle Berriedale-Johnson 2002
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