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16 Management not fear

Anaphylaxis is the most severe form of allergic reaction and it is a medical emergency - but it should not prevent you from enjoying life. The way to do this is through proper management, understanding the risks and being prepared.

22 Trick or treatment?

Medicine is a rapidly evolving field. What have previously been considered old wives' tales are now been proven to be beneficial. However there are some practices that are at the opposite spectrum of evidence based science. While these practices probably cause more pain to the wallet than the body for most people, it is a different story with food allergies.

33 Birch pollen: the new peanut?

It has been long known that birch pollen is one of the main culprits for triggering hay fever. But more and more research is finding that there is far more to birch pollen than spring fever.

42 Finding the right balance

We eat many times a day and if you have a food allergy, every time you put something in your mouth a risk assessment is carried out. Ingredients have to be checked, chefs have to be asked how they have cooked their food etc. For some families dealing with food allergy this constant vigilance is the source of much anxiety. This has become more of an issue than the allergy itself.

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