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Authored by Dr Laurence Knott, Reviewed by Dr Jacqueline Payne | Last edited 11 Aug 2017 | Certified by The Information StandardIn this series:AnaemiaFolic Acid Deficiency AnaemiaIron-deficiency AnaemiaMacrocytosis and Macrocytic AnaemiaVitamin B12 Deficiency and Pernicious Anaemia If you have anaemia, you may be able to change your diet to include foods which contain more of the vitamins or minerals you are short […]

Authored by Dr Laurence Knott, Reviewed by Dr Jacqueline Payne | Last edited 1 Nov 2017 | Certified by The Information StandardIn this series:Diets Suitable for People with AnaemiaFolic Acid Deficiency AnaemiaIron-deficiency AnaemiaMacrocytosis and Macrocytic AnaemiaVitamin B12 Deficiency and Pernicious Anaemia Anaemia means that you have fewer red blood cells than normal or you have less haemoglobin than normal in each red […]

Authored by Dr Sarah Jarvis MBE  Published on: 3:30 PM 17-Apr-18 Reviewed by Dr Colin Tidy  Reading time: 5 min read When I was a medical student, we had a couple of hours’ dedicated teaching on allergies in our whole six years of training. Consultants who specialised just in allergies didn’t exist – there were a few doctors working in asthma […]

Authored by Dr Laurence Knott, Reviewed by Dr Adrian Bonsall | Last edited 14 Feb 2018 | Certified by The Information StandardIn this series:AnaphylaxisAngio-oedemaHouse Dust Mite and Pet AllergyDrug AllergyDealing with an Allergic ReactionSkin Prick Allergy TestAntihistamines Allergies are the body’s response to a substance called an allergen. Allergens themselves may not be harmful. However, in some people, things that are usually […]

Allergies and intolerances are on the rise, particularly towards foodstuffs. Over four in ten adults in the UK are affected. But if you suspect you have an allergy or intolerance, how can you go about finding out what the culprit is? Unfortunately the NHS offers a limited number of allergy tests. Tests can be obtained […]