With Food Allergy & Intolerance Awareness Week upon us (23rd to 29th January 2012), the national charity Allergy UK is looking to raise awareness not just of the physical effects of these conditions, but the social impact they have. Worryingly nearly a quarter of UK adults view sufferers of food allergies and intolerances as 'fussy' or feel that they use their condition as an excuse not to eat something.
With so many disposable products available in the shops today, we put the spotlight on a company that is helping you to help the environment, while you clean. Easy-Do Products is a privately-owned, family run business first established in 1968 that designs and manufactures two ranges - Dishmatic and EcoForce.
Do you have a relative who is diagnosed with coeliac disease? Dr Chris Steele MBE and his son, Olympic hopeful Andrew have launch a campaign to encourage all close family relatives of those diagnosed with coeliac disease to get tested for the genetic condition.
With so many 'professional' available today - countless sources claiming to be 'experts' in their chosen profession - and daily reports on what we should and should not eat - just how do we know which ones to believe? The New Year has barely started and already the British Dietetic Association (BDA) has experienced a significant increase in calls from the media asking them to debunk various food claims - from many sources.
High blood pressure is the single most important risk factor for stroke and salt is the major factor that raises blood pressure - salt is therefore responsible for many of these strokes. Most of the UK population however are not aware of the link between salt and stroke and are currently eating too much salt. Stroke is a leading cause of severe adult disability and the third biggest killer in the UK...
Acne is a disease of the sebaceous glands and some people are pre-disposed to suffering from it. Some people will suffer because of their hormones and for others, we may never find the cause.
