allergic to life

help and info

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organisations

Action Against Allergy
PO Box 278
Twickenham TW1 4QQ
Tel: 020 8892 2711 (Mon-Fri 10am-5pm, answerphone available)
E-mail: AAA@actionagainstallergy.freeserve.co.uk
Website: www.actionagainstallergy.co.uk
Provides help for those suffering from any type of allergy. Aims to increase understanding, awareness and recognition of allergic medical conditions and allergy-related illness.

Allergy UK
3 White Oak Square
London Road
Swanley BR8 7AG
Allergy Helpline: 01322 619864 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm)
E-mail: info@allergyuk.org
Website: www.allergyuk.org
Provides information, advice and support on most allergies and chemical sensitivity, including food allergies. Can give details of NHS allergy clinics and allergy specialists.

The Anaphylaxis Campaign
PO Box 275
Farnborough GU14 6SX
Helpline: 01252 542029
E-mail: info@anaphylaxis.org.uk
Website: www.anaphylaxis.org.uk
Provides support for those who suffer from anaphylaxis. Offers an online 'Food Alert' service that highlights products which pose a potential threat to sufferers.

British Dietetic Association
5th Floor Charles House
148/9 Great Charles Street Queensway
Birmingham B3 3HT
Tel: 0121 200 8080 (Mon-Fri 9am-4.30pm)
E-mail: info@bda.uk.com
Website: www.bda.uk.com
The professional association for dieticians. Offers impartial advice on nutrition for good health, how to combat disease with diet and suitable diets for food-related problems.

Asthma UK
Summit House
70 Wilson Street
London EC2A 2DB
Adviceline: 0845 7 01 02 03 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm)
Tel: 020 7786 4900
Website: www.asthma.org.uk
Offers information and support for those with asthma and related allergies.

National Eczema Society
Hill House
Highgate Hill
London N19 5NA
Helpline: 0870 241 3604 (Mon-Fri 8am-8pm)
E-mail: helpline@eczema.org
Website: www.eczema.org
Provides information, advice and support for eczema sufferers and their carers.

websites

All About Allergies
http://allergies.about.com/health/allergy/mbody.htm
Vast resource site covering all types of allergy and symptoms.

Allergy Magazine
www.allergymagazine.com/
Website with lots of features on all kinds of allergies and food intolerances. You can also subscribe to the magazine 'allergy' here.

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
www.aaaai.org
Specialises in the study and treatment of allergic diseases through education and research.

Common Allergies
www.channel4.com/science/microsites/B/
bodystory/allergy_common.html
Part of the Body Story site on Science. This article has information about common allergies such as bee stings, hay fever, food, pets and house mites.

The Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network
www.foodallergy.org
Advice and information about food allergy, anaphylaxis awareness and related issues. Also has a website for kids and teens.

Healthy House
www.healthy-house.co.uk/allergy
Information about different allergies and tips for dealing with them, including a range of household products.

Nutrition Remedies for Allergies
www.naturalways.com/alergy1.htm
Articles on food related to the causes of allergic reactions with advice on how to avoid particular allergies.

reading

	The Allergy Bible: Understanding, Diagnosing, Treating Allergies and Intolerances by Linda Gamlin (Quadrille Publishing, 2005) Accessible, informed and authoritative, this illustrated guide aims to demystify the whole subject, giving up-to-date information in an approachable form for everyone whose life is affected by allergy. Get this book

	Dealing with Food Allergies: A Practical Guide to Detecting Culprit Foods and Eating a Healthy, Enjoyable Diet by Janice Joneja (Bull Publishing, 2003) This book can assist with the process of finding nutritionally adequate diets for people with food allergies and help them understand the physical process and treatment options of this hidden danger. Get this book

	Food Allergies: Enjoying Life with a Severe Food Allergy by Tanya Wright (Class Publishing, 2001) This practical guide enables sufferers to take a more proactive role in preventing anaphylaxis. Also includes: information on special diets and eating away from home, medical terms explained in layman's language and a list of organisations to contact for further help. Get this book

	Sinus Survival: The Holistic Medical Treatment for Allergies, Asthma, Bronchitis Colds and Sinusitis by Robert Ivker (Jeremy P Tarcher, 1999) In this revised and expanded edition of his bestselling self-help guide, the author offers medical advice for the holistic healing and prevention of common respiratory conditions. Get this book

(June 2005)