Thursday, 9 February 2012
EquipLinks: Allergy and food intolerance
Allergy UK
A UK site with detailed information on allergies, food intolerance and chemical sensitivity
This resource was last checked on: 13 April 2011
Asthma and Allergy Information and Research
The site has details of what an allergy is and detailed information on some specific allergies and symptoms eg: asthma, hay fever, latex, nuts, urticaria and hives, perfume and house dust mites and up-to-date news. Also provides leaflets on: Allergy to nuts, House dust mite control, Pets and allergy, Bee and Wasp venom allergy and its treatment by desensitisation, Urticaria and Exercise induced asthma
This resource was last checked on: 11 April 2011
Consumer Health Information Centre
A UK site providing information on common ailments, such as cold and flu, pain, indigestion, urinary problems, skin complaints and what medicines to have available in your medicine cabinet to treat common conditions.
This resource was last checked on: 12 October 2011
Dairy Council
Online leaflets about weaning, dietary advice during pregnancy and breastfeeding, keeping teeth healthy for all ages, lactose intolerance, etc
This resource was last checked on: 05 July 2011
Institute of Food Research
Information about food allergy and intolerance
This resource was last checked on: 11 April 2011
Medic8
A UK site with detailed information checked by doctors on a range of health topics including: Addiction, Allergies, Asthma, Blood Disorders, Bones and Joints, Bowel and Abdominal Problems, Cancer, Circulation Problems, Cosmetic surgery, Diabetes, Diet and Nutrition, Ear, Nose and Throat Problems, Eye Problems, Heart Problems, Hormone and Endocrine Problems, Infections, Infertility, Liver Problems, Mental Health, Nervous System, Pregnancy and Birth, Sexual Health, Skin Problems, Urinary and Kidney Problems.
This resource was last checked on: 08 August 2011
Patient UK
A UK site of links to other websites by topic and patient information leaflets written by doctors. Some of the leaflets are translated into Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Gujarati, Hindi, Polish, Punjabi, Somali, Spanish, Turkish and Urdu
This resource was last checked on: 05 May 2011
Surrey Allergy Clinic
Detailed information on allergies, tests and treatments written by a doctor who specialises in allergic disorders
This resource was last checked on: 09 May 2011
The Anaphylaxis Campaign
This UK site has information about managing anaphylaxis, insect stings, latex and peanut oil and alerts on specific food products
This resource was last checked on: 05 May 2011
World Allergy Organisation
Has information on allergy in general and more detailed information on allergies involving eyes (conjunctivitis), swelling and itchy skin (urticaria, angiodema, eczema, dermatitis), lung (asthma), nose (rhinitis) and whole body (anaphylaxis, food, latex allergies)
This resource was last checked on: 05 May 2011
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