Asthma diagnoses are becoming more and more common, with about 500,000 New Zealanders and 2.8M Australians currently diagnosed with the condition. In 90% of children and 50% of adults, the condition is classified as allergic asthma. At Health & Wellness Australia & Auckland we see lots of children and adults struggling with allergic asthma symptoms, […]
Learn more about the connection between the gut microbiome and allergies, how to improve you gut health and manage your allergy symptoms.
When winter arrives, cold air, wind and lower humidity come along with it. Combined with hot indoor heating, your skin can become dry and itchy during winter, sometimes leading to eczema flare ups. Prevent eczema flare ups during winter with our 3-way holistic approach to protect, nourish and relieve your sensitive skin. Your skin is […]
Australia and New Zealand have some of the highest hay fever rates in the world, making them two of the worst places to live with allergies. Location plays a significant role in hay fever, which is why some people can be unaffected their whole life until they move. This is because trees and grasses grow […]
Do you notice that you experience uncomfortable gluten sensitivity symptoms when you eat too much gluten? Even though your test results have come back all clear? Not only is it a real thing, but you can get relief from gluten sensitivity symptoms too! It used to be thought that only those with coeliac disease react […]
Some food chemicals (such as lectins and oxalates) have been given the title ‘anti-nutrients’ and depending on which research paper you read, they are either to be avoided or heartily included in each meal. Food fads are an interesting thing, they are generally something considered healthy like green smoothies or fermented vegetables but as we […]
We’ve experienced an increase in enquiries recently from clients who have been diagnosed with Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) asking how we can help. So in this article we’re going explain what it is, why more people are being diagnosed with it than ever, the difference between MCAS and histamine intolerance and how Positive Association […]
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, some amines and even chlorine. Learn more about the link between salicylate intolerance and the sulphation […]
You may have heard of cortisol, but did you know there’s a link between cortisol and allergies? Cortisol is the strong anti-inflammatory produced by the adrenal gland, so when histamine is released during an allergic reaction, cortisol is produced to help manage the inflammation. Elevated cortisol levels over a long period of time can lead […]
Summer is here and for some that means hitting the gym and watching what you eat. Often this means eating more “sugar free” and “low calorie” snacks to try to reduce the amount of calories you’re consuming. Although these foods can contain sugar substitutes like sugar alcohols which are lower in sugar or artificial sweeteners […]
