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The Low FODMAP Diet

This week we’re shining the spotlight on one of the latest health crazes: FODMAPs diet. These days, with so much conflicting advice, and so many nutrition-related buzzwords floating about, it can be hard to know what’s right and who’s…
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Amines in Food

You may be quick to blame things like gluten or dairy if you react to certain foods. But what if what you’re reacting to is something different? It could be because of amines in food.   What are amines in food? Biogenic amines…
woman blowing nose due to hay fever allergies
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What Causes Allergies?

Do you ever wonder why you suffer from allergies when others don’t? What causes allergies in some people is often due to being an ‘atopic’ individual. Being ‘atopic’ means that your immune system, Immunoglobulin (IgE) in particular,…
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Can heat and sun cause hives?

Hives (also known as urticaria) affects about 20 percent of people at some time during their lives (1). For some people, hives is triggered by allergic reactions to certain foods and environmental substances. But summer time can be a particularly…
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Nightshade Allergy

If you’ve never heard of nightshades, you shouldn’t worry – you’re not alone. The term is used to describe Solanaceae, a plant family, which includes tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, eggplant and tobacco. Nightshade allergy can contribute…

Spot an Allergic Reaction to Mosquito Bites

An allergic reaction to mosquito bites can result in swelling, itching and pain - also known as "skeeter syndrome". Find out how to spot a mosquito bite reaction and how our natural skeeter syndrome treatment may be able to help.   Symptoms…
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Latex Cross Reactive Foods

When you have a latex allergy foods can also trigger symptoms, known as latex cross reactive foods. What is natural rubber latex? Natural rubber latex is made from the sap produced by the Hevea Brasiliensis tree and is refined to manufacture…
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Candida Allergy and Overgrowth

Everyone has candida residing in their gut. However, candida can become a problem if it grows out of control, leading to candida overgrowth or candida allergy.   What is candida? Candida is a species of yeast that normally lives…
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Allergic Glue Ear in Adults

Glue ear is a condition that many allergy-sufferers experience at some point during their lives. While it usually first appears in childhood, glue ear in adults is relatively common too. Grommets - tiny tubes surgically inserted into the…
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The Worst Places to Live with Allergies

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. Find out the worst places to live with allergies in Australia and New Zealand and the best places to…