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Asthma, hayfever, dustmites – useful products and information |
- www.allergiesexplained.com
Excellent and very informative site run by allergist Dr Harry Morrow-Brown
- special emphasis on asthma, eczema and the role of food in many classic
allergic conditions.
- www.allergyfriendlyhotels.com
New interactive site listing hotels which are allergen aware with particular emphasis on dust, dustmites, mould, pollen and contact allergens but also covering food allergens.
- www.allergiesrelief.info
Another comprehensive information site focusing mainly on inhaled allergy.
- AllAllergy.net
Excellent and comprehensive listing of lay and professional allergy related
organisations worldwide.
- British Institute for Allergy and Environmental Therapy
A professional register of over 300 complementary therapists using
kinesiology to test for allergies and a range of therapies to treat
them.
- Children's Allergy Services
The first dedicated paediatric allergy clinic in the UK, situated in the Evelina Children's Hospital at Guy's & St Thomas' Hospital in London. They treat anaphylaxis, dermatological, respiratory and drug allergies, immunotherapy and gastroenterologial problems, and take referrals from across the UK.
- E-Cloths and other microfibre cloths.
Good for asthmatics and dustmite sufferers who cannot use most cleaners. Widely available.
- Floradix
Liquid iron formula – excellent for iron deficient young asthmatics. Widely avaallble from chemists and health food stores.
- The Healthy
House
Excellent site with wide range of products useful in the management of environmental,
chemical, airborne and ingested allergies
- Ikea
100% cotton bedlinen which can be washed at 60º to kill dustmites.
- John Lewis
Z
ip around mattress and pillow protectors for dustmite control.
- Marks & Spencer
'Natura lCollection' cleaning sprays.
- MedicAlert
A charitable organisation which provides bracelets and neckets engraved with
vital medical information for their 200,000 members with hidden medical conditions
including allergy, diabetes, asthma, epilepsy etc. Part of a worldwide service
through which the members medical records can be accessed via a
central telephone
number.
- Miele
Condenser tumble dryer – for hayfever sufferers who can’t hang up washing outside during pollen seasons but don’t want moulds growing indoors with escaping steam.
Allervac vacuum cleaner – for dustmite sufferers. It has a red/orange/green light on floorhead to tell you when floor is truly clear of allergens.
- Surcare
Unperfumed detergents, good for those with chemical sensitivities.
- Tempur mattresses
100% memory foam mattresses good for dustmite control. Also from other manufacturers.
- The Allergy
Site
A huge and fascinating information site which tells you almost everything
you could ever want to know about allergies to foods, cosmetics, household
products, medicines, garden products, clothes and toys. They are currently
(January 2004) building a product directory to accompany it the information.
First Published in JANUARY 2004
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