Salicylate Intolerance and The Sulphation Pathway
Salicylate intolerance is one of the most common conditions we see in our clinics. The biological process that is a major underlying driver of this condition is called the sulphation pathway, which is also associated with reactions to histamine,…
Bushfire Smoke and Allergies
As many of us have heard, the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has officially confirmed that we have moved into an El Nino weather pattern, and with that comes the predictions of a severe bushfire season in Australia. This prediction is particularly…
There's more to hay fever than just pollen!
Spring has arrived, and along with it hay fever, which affects 1 in 5 Australians and New Zealanders. This number is ever increasing due to higher stress levels, lowered immunity and climate change. So what is actually hay fever?…
Asthma and Allergies
Asthma reactions are becoming more and more common, at present about 500,000 New Zealanders and 2.500,000 Australians have been diagnosed with it. That’s 1 in 8 adults and 1 in 7 children, and it is the most common reason for hospital admissions…
Mould, CIRS & Salicylates
Australia and New Zealand have been devastated by flooding in recent years, and though the initial clean up can be heartbreaking to families who have lost everything, it is the longer lasting problems from the water damage that are causing…
The Effects of Climate Change on Seasonal Allergies
Climate change is happening everywhere and will affect us in many different ways. Changes in temperature, the weather and Co2 rates have increased the severity and the amount of people who have seasonal allergies world wide. Australia and…
Preventing Summer Allergies
We typically associate allergies with Spring and Autumn, but summer allergies can be just as bad for allergy sufferers.
Here are four summer allergies to look out for 1) Grasses and weeds Though most grasses and weeds have finished…
Adenoiditis and Allergies
Research has found that 22% of those with allergies develop adenoiditis. Find out more about the link between adenoiditis and allergies and what you can do to reduce your symptoms... What are adenoids? Adenoids are lymph nodes that are located…
Podcast E11 - Mould Biotoxin Illness
Mould biotoxin illness is when part of our immune system becomes extremely hyper-reactive, leading to Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), due to exposure to mould. What is Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS)? When…
Hay Fever in Children
Hay fever in children is common, with up to 30 per cent of children experiencing symptoms. Most allergy sufferers first start experiencing symptoms in early childhood, and can continue to cause issues for school aged children. Symptoms…