Over recent years a lot of attention has been given to the relationship between gut health and our overall wellness. It goes without saying that any condition affecting our digestive system might adversely affect our general feeling of well-being, but is it possible that this could be the route of a variety of long term conditions […]
Do allergies cause dark circles under your eyes?
What causes dark circles under your eyes? The skin around the eyes is particularly thin, around 0.5mm thick as compared to an average of 2mm for the rest of the body. This periorbital skin is translucent, showing the blood vessels (and blood) underneath much more clearly than elsewhere. The actual thickness of this skin varies from person to person […]
Why are Allergies Increasing
There is little doubt that during the last 50 years the incidence of allergies has increased exponentially. You may have noticed that every other person you talk to has some sort of allergy to pets, dust, hay fever or food; and if not their children probably have asthma or eczema. These anecdotal observations are backed up […]
10 Most Common Allergy Triggers
Today allergies affect more people than ever before and the numbers are still rising. This phenomena appears to be particularly true of the developed nations of the Western world, no more so than in the U.S. and UK. According to the statistics around 20% of people suffer from some form of allergy with the figures even higher amongst […]
Are Mouth Ulcers Caused by Allergies?
Those of us of who have suffered from regular mouth ulcers will probably be familiar with the feeling of frustration from not knowing what causes them. The clinical name for recurring mouth ulcers is aphthous stomatitis, often referred to as canker sores. Not a great deal is understood about the causes and the painful red sores in the […]