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World Allergy Week: 7-13 April 2019
Food allergy care training modules for school staff set to help manage and prevent fatalities in SA Food Allergy can be mild, severe or life-threatening and the incidence is increasing worldwide.
Scientists identify unique sub type of eczema linked to food allergy
Scientists identify unique sub type of eczema linked to food allergy The structure of “healthy looking” non- lesional skin in patients suffering from eczema has recently come under the microscope. It has
Allergy Testing
Allergy Testing “If we can make the correct diagnosis, healing can begin.’ Andrew Weil INTRODUCTION Allergy testing can be a key step in the path of managing allergic disorders, however, these tests
HAE (Hereditary Angioedema) Awareness
HAE (Hereditary Angioedema) Awareness HAE (Hereditary Angioedema) is a rare, potentially life-threatening disease, caused by C1 inhibitor deficiency. It is often associated with tissue swelling (edemas) that can locate in peripheral areas (hands,
Valentine’s Day 2019 – Allergy-Friendly Chocolates & Sweets in South Africa
Valentine's Day 2019 - Allergy-Friendly Chocolates & Sweets in South Africa Love is in the air! With the holiday right around the corner, we’ve made a list of food allergy friendly goodies
Mastocytosis – What is it?
Mastocytosis - What is it? What is this? Or how does one even correctly pronounce the word? So there we stood, in the dermatologist’s office, repeating THIS word in our heads out
Will my child get asthma? A tool to measure asthma development
Will my child get asthma? A tool to measure asthma development Many young children wheeze, usually with infections, and most of these children do not go in to develop asthma. However, some
The effects of temperature and humidity on asthma
The effects of temperature and humidity on asthma Both humidity and cold air are two very common asthma triggers and it is important that asthma sufferers bear this in mind. Whilst exposing