Food allergies in Australian children- what you need to know Food allergies are on the rise in Australia, affecting 5-10% of children. Understanding allergies, recognising the symptoms, and knowing how to respond can help parents to feel less stressed about their child's condition, and manage the risks more effectively. [...]
Is your home causing Asthma? Overview Our homes are not just a roof over our heads- they play a key role in our health, particularly when it comes to allergies and asthma. A study carried out by Asthma Australia in 2022 showed that almost one third of people with [...]
Why request an Asthma Action Plan? What is an asthma action plan? A key part of asthma management is the preparation of a written asthma action plan by the person with asthma and/or their carer, together with their doctor. An asthma action plan is a document that helps the [...]
How to get rid of hay fever Hay fever is one of the most common reasons for people to attend their doctor in Spring and Summer, as pollen levels soar. Quite often by the time they come to their GP, hay fever sufferers have already tried numerous products from [...]
How to treat an Asthma Attack A severe asthma attack can be a very frightening experience both for the person themselves, and for those caring for them. During winter, when more respiratory viruses are circulating, and in certain weather conditions (such as thunderstorms or bushfires), large numbers of people [...]
How to use a nasal spray correctly Lots of people use steroid nasal sprays to treat hay fever and allergic rhinitis. However, if their technique for using the nasal spray is incorrect, it can lead to poor results and uncontrolled symptoms, as the medication does not get delivered to the right place! Every [...]
The best treatments for hay fever ? It's that time of year again when the pollen count starts to climb, and hay fever sufferers begin to experience the dreaded, familiar symptoms of itchy eyes, runny nose, congestion and sneezing. For some people, it's mild enough, but others get more severe symptoms that interfere [...]
Urticaria- what causes hives and how is it treated? what is urticaria? Causes Treatment Tests What is Urticaria? Urticaria (commonly known as “hives”) is a common itchy rash- around 20% of people get it at some point in life. It usually leads to raised pink itchy skin lesions, [...]
Anaphylaxis causes symptoms treatment What is anaphylaxis? Anaphylaxis is a severe life-threatening allergy. Normally, the immune system defends the body against threats such as bacteria and viruses. An allergy is when a person’s immune system reacts abnormally to something it’s exposed to- for example, [...]
Hay fever- how to self treat it antihistamines nasal sprays eye drops Streaming nose, itchy watery eyes, irritated throat and a generally muzzy head- hay fever can be extremely uncomfortable. If it’s severe, it can be very hard to function- whether that’s working, socialising, or enjoying an afternoon in [...]
