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Organisations

Allergy UK
3 White Oak Square
London Road
Swanley
Kent BR8 7AG
Helpline: 01322 619898 (Mon-Fri - 9am-5pm)
E-mail: info@allergyuk.org
Website: www.allergyuk.org
Provides up-to-date information on all aspects of allergy and intolerances. The site has the results of research carried out into allergic rhinitis and an online allergen friendly house aimed at helping young people to combat allergens lurking in the home.

Asthma Care Ireland
Dublin Clinic
Asthma Care
20 Eden Quay
Dublin 1
Ireland
Freephone: 1800 931 935 (Republic of Ireland)
Freephone: 0800 376 8361 (Northern Ireland)
Website: www.asthma-care.com
Set up to help people with asthma and other respiratory problems to overcome their condition naturally, safely and without any side effects. You can apply for a free DVD online.

Asthma UK
Summit House
70 Wilson Street
London EC2A 2DB
Adviceline: 08457 010203 (Mon-Fri - 9am-5pm)
Website: www.asthma.org.uk
Formerly known as the National Asthma Campaign, this newly launched website has tons of information and advice for asthma sufferers including publications and an A-Z of asthma triggers.

British Society for Allergy & Clinical Immunology
17 Doughty Street
London
WC1N 2PL
Tel: +44(0)20 7404 0278
Fax: +44(0)20 7404 0280
Email: e-mail info@bsaci.org
Website: www.bsaci.org/index.html
Set up to improve the management of allergic and related diseases in the United Kingdom. Has a comprehensive list of UK allergy clinics, consultants, specialisms which can be selected geographically to find the nearest allergy clinic and consultant specialist to you.

The British Thoracic Society
www.brit-thoracic.org.uk
Official body of respiratory specialists, including medical practitioners, nurses and scientists. Publications and events are listed on the site alongside information on respiratory diseases such as asthma.

National Eczema Society
Helpline: 0870 241 3604 (Mon - Fri 8am - 8pm)
Website: www.eczema.org/
Fact sheets and loads of info on the causes of, and cures for, eczema. There will be fundraising events across the UK in May 2006.

Links

Allergy Cell Holds Treatment Hope
www.news.bbc.co.uk
Scientists say they have discovered precisely how a cell involved in allergy is made, which may help with finding new preventive treatments.

Allergy Matters
www.allergymatters.com
Online shop that sells allergy bedding, steam cleaners, air purifiers and more.

Allersafe
allersafe.co.uk
On-line and direct mail company providing anti-allergy bedding.

Asthma Clinic - Q&A about asthma in children
www.irishhealth.com
Irish health website that answers common questions asked by parents of asthmatic children.

Asthma Care for Kids
www.asthmacare4kids.com
Website written by a former chronic asthma sufferer who studied at Trinity College Dublin and the Buteyko breathing clinic of Moscow.

Asthma News in the UK and Ireland
www.asthma-uk.co.uk
Up to date news articles, statistics and more on the subject of asthma.

Diagenics UK
diagenics.co.uk/index.html
Provide diagnostic tests in the clinical areas of allergy and immunology and endocrinology

Doubt Over Household Asthma Cause - Sept 2004
www.news.bbc.co.uk
BBC article, which argues that reducing levels of cat fur and dust mites is unlikely to prevent asthma in children. This is based on a study carried out by the Imperial College School of Medicine.

Dust Mites
www.healthandenergy.com
In-depth coverage of dust mites, cockroaches, moulds and other irritants that can act as triggers for asthma.

House Dust Mite
www.housedustmite.org
Excellent website full of information and animations that explain about allergens and how to get rid of them.

Insect R&D
www.insectresearch.com
Research-based organisation with lots of useful information on bugs and house dust mites.

Kick Asthma
www.kickasthma.org.uk
Website for kids provided by Asthma UK with an asthma dictionary and some great games that can be found in the Asthma Arcade.

Online Asthma Tracker
www.asthma-education.com
Quiz where kids can find out if their asthma is under control and can also print out the results to show to health professionals.

Pillows Can Harbour Harmful Fungi - Oct 2005
www.news.bbc.co.uk
BBC article reviewing research findings that up to 16 types of fungi exist in the average pillow, making them a potential menace to allergy sufferers.

Sport and Exercise
www.eatwell.gov.uk
Obesity can exacerbate symptoms for asthma sufferers. This Food Standards Agency website provides some useful information for eating more fruit and veg and keeping fit and healthy.

Books

ABC to be Asthma Free by Patrick McKeown (2004)
www.thebuteykoshop.co.uk
A book for parents to read with their asthmatic child. It engages the child's attention by telling the story of Argo the wizard who helps a young boy to control his asthma symptoms. Contains breathing exercises for children and is presented in a full colour cartoon format.

The Allergy Bible: Understanding, diagnosing, treating allergies and intolerances edited by Linda Gamlin and Jonathan Brostoff (Quadrille Publishing, 2005)
www.amazon.co.uk
Allergy affects one in four people in the UK with one in ten being children. The problems caused by allergic reactions range from minor irritations to life-threatening conditions. Accessible, informed, authoritative and fully updated, this book is the only illustrated guide to demystify the whole subject for everyone whose life is affected by allergy.

Asthma Begins at Home: Help yourself to a healthier future by Rosie Gordon (Emerald Publishing, 2004)
www.amazon.co.uk
Practical, down-to-earth guide that challenges the way we look at asthma and discusses why asthma is on the increase. This is a 'must read' for anyone interested in lessening their allergic asthma symptoms and decreasing their dependence on asthma medication.

Asthma Free Naturally: Everything you need to know about taking control of your asthma by Patrick McKeown (Harper Thorsons, 2005)
www.amazon.co.uk
Based on the work of a Russian professor who developed a breathing programme to enable any asthmatic to take control of their condition naturally. The book contains all the exercises necessary.

My House is Killing Me: The home guide for families with allergies and asthma by Jeffrey C May (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2001)
www.amazon.co.uk
The author, an indoor air quality expert has spent his career helping people identify what's causing their chronic health problems. In this text he draws on personal stories of suffering and relief to help readers understand the links between environmental factors and problems like allergies and asthma.

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