The Rise of Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS)
We’ve had 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 month's blog we're going explain what it is, why more people are being diagnosed…
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,…
The Link Between Stress, Cortisol and Allergies
The crazy rush of December is over, as is the excess of food and drinks that many of us have consumed over the holiday period. Some of you may still be feeling sluggish, tired, unmotivated and your allergy symptoms are really causing you…
Artificial sweeteners: sugar-free, but at what cost?
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…
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?…
Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)
Most of you will have heard of MSG and know it has something to do with improving the flavor of foods, but many of you wont realize just how much of it is in our processed foods and how much you may be consuming it! MSG stands for…
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…
Your Winter Skin Health Guide
Winter is fast approaching and with it comes cold air, wind and lower humidity. Combine that with hot indoor heating and your skin can become dry, rough, cracked and brittle, sometimes leading to eczema. Your skin is your body's largest…
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…