The difference between allergies and intolerances

There is a lot of confusion between allergies and intolerances and their symptoms. Allergies Typical allergic reactions are swelling, rashes, sneezing. The immune system reacts to something in iteself considered harmless. The body produces immune cells, IgE, in people who have allergies and intolerances, when it encounters the specific food or substance. These IgEs can [...]

Dust Mites

You will not be going to bed alone tonight. Thats right. You will be sharing it with around 2 million dust mites. A warm and cosy environment is ideal for dust mites. It isn’t widely known, but the house dust mite is one of the most common causes of Allergy in the UK. Dust mites [...]