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Allergic reaction to an ingredient in bone cement used in orthopaedic joint implants – 11/11. Also see forum post on electrosensitivity caused by metal on metal hip replecements.

Things to know about morphine allergy - a useful post from EmpowHER 12/11

The hygiene hypothesis reviewed with particular reference to eczema and hay fever in Indian populations. 2007

"The GM protein that makes Roundup Ready Soy resistant to the herbicide does not have a history of safe use in humans and may be an allergen. In fact, sections of its amino acid sequence are identical to known allergens." Article from UK Progressive suggesting that there could be a direct relationship between the growth in allergies and the use of genetically modified foods and that the latter should be banned or at least mandatorily labelled. 10/11

Home treatment for mould – Dr Diana Samways. Dr Samways, herself a GP, has suffered from severe mould allergy for many years. These are her suggestions as to how it can be managed. 10/11

Sensitive to MSG? TruthinLabeling.org has copious information on all the unlikley places in which MSG may be lurking. Check here on their site – and here. 09/11

An interesting (and amusing) blog post from a medical student doing a PhD in immunology on whether or not food allergies can be sexually transmitted. 07/11

Fats Matter.  Margaret Moss looks at the crucial role played by fats in inflammation and, therefore, allergy. 08/11

An interesting interactive 'infographic' on what treatments work best for allergy sufferers – but note the first and subsequent comments. 09/10

Citric and lactic acid – reactions to meat which has been sprayed with either. An interesting post on a helminthic forum. 06/11

A really excellent round up of food-allergy and other food-related articles from, of all unlikely people, an American kitchenware manufacturer. 06/11

Allergies aren't always forever for kids
05/11

Can the rise in childhood food allergy be linked to vaccinations? A long article on the Vaccine Truth website suggesting that they can. 5/11

Allergic to nitrites and nitrates? Bacon Wizard, Jasper Ackroyd, could have the answers!
02/11

The hapten hypothesis of atopic disease - from an article in Skin & Allergy News – 10/10

SIgA Testing and Treatment – Nutritionist Micki Rose follows up Dr Albert Robbins recent SIgA article (see below) with some practical advice

Food Allergy and IgA deficiency – Dr Albert Robbins, an allergist and environmental physician, looks at IgA deficiency in the context of food allergy and neurological conditions such as Tourette syndrome and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). 08/10

Food Allergy in India and Asia – Alex Gazzola investigates for his new book, Living with Food Allergies.2010

Genetically modified soya beans may cause allergy
2010

Ear infections – the food allergy connection.
Courtesy of Latitudes - 2010

The London Allergy and Gluten-free Show 2010 – Cressida Boyd reports

The emotional impact of food allergies in children and teenagers
04/10

Allergy and Allergy Remedies UK – Mintel March 2010
Alex Gazzola reports

Ford cars are allergy-friendly cars – 1/10

'Invisible bracelet' emergency health registry – 1/10

Clinical Guidelines for the avoidance of Allergy in Germany – 2009

Allergy to sex - as reported by MSNBC - 09/09

Allergic conjunctivitis – an excellent overview of the subject from Medical News Today 07/09

Horizon allergy report: For those who did not see it, a report on the recent Horizon programme on allergies – Micki Rose 2009

Allergies across Europe. Frances Dale looks at some of the results from the ongoing EuroPrevall study. 2009

A help article from Suite 101 on MSG - 2009

Medicine and Me: Allergies: meeting organised by the Royal Society of Medicine in association with the National Allergy Strategy Group – Alex Gazzola 2009

Salt - the pros and cons – Sarah Merson 2009

Food Allergy: Science and Clinical practice: Report on a conference organised by the Allergy Research Foundation – Cressida Boyd 2009

Enzymes, the hidden extras: some enzymes used in industrial food production can be allergenic – Ian Tokelove 2008

Worrying your life away: Professor Christine Dancey of The Gut Trust 2008

Nickel allergy: more prevalent than you might think, allergenic nickel is the fifth most common element - Sarah Merson 2008

Allergic to the smell of food: one woman’s story of reacting violently to the strong smells of foods – Sinnet Morch 2007

IgG and gastrointestinal disorders: an outline of research into the possible role of food hypersensitivity as a cause of gastrointestinal diseases – Dr Anton Emmanuel 2007

Idiopathic allergy: explaining what idiopathic anaphylaxis actually means, and what to do when diagnosed thusly – Dr Harry Morrow Brown 2007

Is your immune system confused? An exploration into how emotions and acquired habits might cause immune reactions, and how a little examination of one’s allergy and its origins might relieve the condition – Rob Mesrie 2007

Allergenicity versus sensitivity: explaining the difference between the two conditions, how they manifest in an individual and determining which is which – Dr Hugh Sampson 2006

Individual reactions for treatments: addressing the complicated question of individuality in allergic reaction – James Mallinson 2006

Free-from medicines: putting the advice in Deadly Drugs into practice, with limited success – John Scott 2006

Deadly drugs: Analysis of drug manufacturing, drug contents and information for procuring specially made excipient/allergen-free medicines, known as ‘specials’ – Michelle Berriedale-Johnson 2005

Food allergy and the gut: A conference report – November 2000

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