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Alpha-gal allergy: Simon’s experience 9th October 2023

Simon Jones would describe himself as a fit and healthy person who enjoys playing golf, cycling and swimming in the sea with his family. As a landscape manager from Kinghorn, Fife, Simon spends a lot of his time outside managing

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Starting secondary school: Saoirse’s experience 11th July 2023

Around the time children head off to secondary school they’re gaining more responsibility and independence. Some parents and children can feel unsure about what to expect when it comes to managing serious allergies. Saoirse, 11, started secondary school in September

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Immunotherapy: Martha’s experience 7th December 2022

Allergen immunotherapy for food allergies has been studied intensively over the last decade and options are now emerging for treatment. The idea is that your body can be “trained” not to react to small amounts of an allergen by being

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Bal & Eden’s allergy journey 28th November 2022

For eight year old Eden, who has multiple allergens, he confidently knows the symptoms and what his immediate response would be should he feel a reaction coming on.  But the constant worries and anxieties, bottled up by mum Bal, can

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Cold urticaria: Quinn’s experience 4th July 2022

While food allergies are common, allergic reactions and anaphylaxis can also be triggered by non-food allergens including animals, medication, cosmetics, and even cold temperatures. Sara Morgan shares her experience of her son Quinn’s cold urticaria diagnosis. Quinn’s experience By Sara

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Aadam talks to us about how some careful forward planning and having a plan led to him going on the trek of a lifetime through the Wahabi desert 14th June 2018

Travelling to the far corners of the world has never been more accessible; the thought of being able to experience new cultures, push yourself out of your comfort zone and take on ‘bucket list’ style challenges has seen some of

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Taking part in Orange Wig Day is a truly family affair for the Moreton family 11th June 2018

Orange Wig Day is the biggest and brightest day in the annual calendar of the Anaphylaxis Campaign as people from across the UK wear distinctive orange wigs at home, work and school to raise awareness about severe allergies and anaphylaxis.

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Young creative launches allergy blog to coincide with national anaphylaxis awareness day 18th May 2018

Creative for Ted Baker Daniel Kelly, aged 25, has launched an allergy blog to try and break people’s stigma about what it is like living with a severe food allergy. The release is planned to coincide with Orange Wig Day,

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