Useful allergy links
There are tonnes of allergy organisations out there who offer specialist support and information. To save you the trouble of looking them up, we've listed some of the ones we think might be useful below.
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Action Against Allergy
established in 1978 to help those suffering from any kind of allergy. Its aim is to advance understanding, awareness and recognition of allergic medical conditions and allergy-related illness, and the actions needed for research, diagnosis and treatment.
www.actionagainstallergy.co.ukAllergic Child
a support website for parents with severely allergic children - great information on all types of allergies including eggs, peanuts, milk etc.
www.allergicchild.comAllergy UK
the leading national patient charity for people living with all types of allergy. Working with government, professional bodies, Healthcare Professionals and corporates to help improve the lives of the millions of people with allergic disease.
www.allergyuk.orgAllergycooks
a unique website where all the recipes are free from wheat, egg and dairy products. They taste great and are very easy to make.
www.allergycooks.co.ukAnaphylaxis Campaign
thousands of people in the UK have potentially fatal food allergies. The Anaphylaxis Campaign offers support and information.
www.anaphylaxis.org.ukB
British Association of Dermatologists (BAD)
The British Association of Dermatologists (BAD) is a charity whose objects are the practice, teaching, training and research of Dermatology.
www.bad.org.ukBritish Association of Skin Camouflage
The main objective of the BASC is to alleviate the psychological, physical and social effects that an altered image can have on someone’s life by the simple application of specialised skin camouflage products.
www.skin-camouflage.netBritish Skin Foundation
The UK's only charity dedicated to skin research, funding research for cures for skin disease and skin cancer.
www.britishskinfoundation.org.ukC
Coeliac UK
a charity who hope to improve the lives of people with coeliac disease through support, campaigning and research.
www.coeliac.org.ukF
FARE
enhances the lives of individuals with food allergies empowering them to lead safe, productive lives with the respect of others through education and advocacy initiatives and improved awareness around healthcare options and treatment.
www.foodallergy.orgFfynnonwen Natural Therapy Centre
information about allergy therapists in UK and Europe plus information about training to become an allergy therapist.
www.ffynnonwenremedies.comG
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Hayfever Expert
a website exploring living with, coping with and relieving hayfever.
www.hayfeverexpert.co.ukHistamine Intolerance Awareness
a campaign aiming to raise awareness of histamine intolerance (HIT) and be a growing source of information for those who suffer from the condition.
www.histamineintolerance.org.ukHouse Dust Mite
this site will help you understand why the house dust mite is such a health risk - has great animations. Discover ways to protect yourself against them.
www.housedustmite.comM
Medic Alert
produce jewellery that indicates if you have a hidden medical condition or allergy, or if you have any wishes that you want followed should the unexpected happen.
www.medicalert.org.ukN
Natasha Allergy Research Foundation
to help and cure people with allergies. It’s main purpose is to fund and support pioneering allergy research bringing the greatest scientific minds together, working for treatments & better medicine.
www.narf.org.ukS
Skin Deep Behind the Mask
SDBM provides informative support to skin disease sufferers and their carers alike. The charity combines art, design, performance, technology & fashion into funding events.
www.skinawareness.orgT
The Institute for Complementary and Natural Medicine
The Institute for Complementary and Natural Medicine (ICNM) exists to provide the public with information on complementary and alternative medicine. It launched the British Register of Complementary Practitioners (BRCP) 20 years ago, making it one of the country’s longest-running multi-disciplinary Register of complementary practitioners.The ICNM believes there are many approaches to health and healing and continues to promote the integration of conventional and complementary medicine.
icnm.org.uk