Are you suffering from itchy, inflamed skin? – Eczema Week 2020
Sanofi Consumer Press Release Are you suffering from itchy, inflamed skin and #scratching for answers? - Eczema Week 2020 Johannesburg, September 2020: 14 – 18 September is National Eczema Week. This week is dedicated to improving the awareness and understanding of...
All Grains Are Equal
All Grains Are Equal Written By: Kath Megaw, Clinical Paediatric Dietician BSc Dietetics Hons, Diploma Paediatric Dietetics Kath is a Coeliac Disease sufferer too “All grains are equal, but some grains are more equal than others” adapted from George Orwell, Animal...
Rainbow Veggie Quinoa Risotto
Rainbow Veggie Quinoa Risotto This is a colourful, easy-to-make recipe, and is free of all common allergens 25 minutes Serves 2 Ingredients: 1/2 punnet mushrooms sliced 1 cup baby spinach 1 medium baby marrow, sliced 1 medium yellow pepper, diced 1 cup quinoa, cooked...
Innovative bottle spacers for asthma spread across the country
Innovative bottle spacers for asthma spread across the country An innovative approach is set to make a huge impact on treating asthma in South Africa, made more critical during the coronavirus pandemic. Asthma treatment is usually given by an inhaler, but to get...
HAE global awareness day for a rare life-threatening primary immunodeficiency
HAE global awareness day for a rare life-threatening primary immunodeficiency Press Release 15 May 2020 Patient organizations from around the world will come together on Friday 16 May to support a global awareness day for the rare, potentially life-threatening primary...
Low Carb Gluten Free Sandwich Bread
Low Carb Gluten Free Sandwich Bread Free from: gluten, wheat, nuts, soya Allergy Sense, page 203 40 minutes Makes 1 small loaf (12 slices) Ingredients: 6 large free range eggs 1 tbsp xylitol ½ cup melted unsalted butter plus extra for greasing ¾ cup coconut flour 1...
Mini shepherd’s pies
Mini shepherd’s pies Dairy, peanut, soy, gluten and wheat substitutes are available – see below. 45 minutes serves 6 2 medium-sized sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed 1/4 cup milk 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup wholewheat flour 1/2 tsp salt 2/3 cup coconut oil, soft but...
Colour Me Allergic
Colour Me Allergic Hair dyes and temporary dark henna tattoos may cause allergic reactions. Para-phenylenediamine (PPD) is a preferred component of hair dyes and black henna tattoos due to the long lasting, natural black pigmentation that it imparts. The base PPD is...
Palforzia is the first FDA approved drug to be used for peanut OIT
Palforzia is the first FDA approved drug to be used for peanut OIT Peanut allergy, an increasingly prevalent health condition, has previously been managed by strict avoidance and appropriate treatment of any accidental exposures. Studies estimate the risk of...
Nut free chocolate spread and “Nutella-like” cheese cake
Nut free chocolate spread and "Nutella-like" cheese cake This month is World Nutella Day and for those with nut allergies you needn’t feel left out with this nut free chocolate spread and Nutella-like/nut free cheesecake. Cheesecake is synonymous with New York City...
Probiotic Reduces Crying Time in Colicky Infants
Probiotic Reduces Crying Time in Colicky Infants Can anything help colic? The word colic is associated with exhaustion, anxiety and helplessness for many parents. Colic is actually defined as crying for more than three hours, for three or more days per week over a...
Itching to know….about HIVES
Itching to know….about HIVES Urticaria, also known as hives, are pale red bumps or plaques (wheals) on the skin that appear suddenly and typically come and go, with each lesion lasting less than 24 hours. Hives usually itch, but can also burn or sting. Pressing the...
Why is adrenaline so important? Correct dosage information for weight
Why is adrenaline so important? Correct dosage information for weight With the current stock shortages of EpiPen Jr® (Junior) in South Africa, we are once again reminded of the importance of access to adrenaline in case of a severe reaction. Early injection of...
Food intolerance
Food intolerance What is a food intolerance? A food intolerance refers to a sensitivity to a food, most commonly a difficulty in digestion. It is important to distinguish this from food allergy, where a person’s immune system reacts to a particular food. What are the...
Savoury Pudla Pancake
Savoury Pudla Pancake Free from gluten, eggs, dairy and nuts Serves 2-4 Looking for gluten free pancake options – try this thick vegetarian Pudla savoury pancake. It’s like an Indian pizza of sorts, as it can be sliced and served in the same way. With endless filling...
Antibiotics – could shorter courses be better?
Antibiotics - could shorter courses be better? Antibiotics are one of the greatest advances in medicine. However, when used inappropriately they may have a negative impact on the person taking them and increase antibiotic resistance. Antibiotic resistance describes...
Research updates
Antibiotic use in infancy increases risk for childhood asthma In light of the high (and in some regions still rising) prevalence of allergies and asthma, there is an ongoing quest to try and identify potentially modifiable risk factors for developing such conditions....
Anaphylaxis – one of the prescribed PMB’s
Anaphylaxis - one of the prescribed PMB's Did you know that anaphylaxis is one of the medical conditions listed for prescribed minimum benefits or “PMB’s”? The Medical Schemes Act states that medical schemes must cover the full cost related to the diagnosis, treatment...
Dark choc chip cookies with fresh herbs
Dark choc chip cookies with fresh herbs Dairy and gluten free. Contains egg and nuts In celebration of Peanut butter lovers month and World Chocolate Day, this dairy-free and gluten-free twist on choc-chip cookies is a treat for the adventurous child. The recipe does...
Indoor air quality-which allergens are found in the home?
Indoor air quality-which allergens are found in the home? Introduction Outdoor air quality has been well studied but many hours are spent indoors so it is important to look at the quality of the air that we breathe inside buildings. Indoor air content will reflect the...