š¬ āWe've seen a marked increase in the amount of food allergy that's around, and it now affects 5% of UK children. Even in the adult population, it's become a major health issue.ā -Prof Adam Fox
ā”ļø Dr Adam Fox is a professor in paediatric allergy and runs award-winning private practice Allergy London. Heās also vocal on social media, helping people to better understand allergies and the treatments that are available.
ā”ļø In this episode, Adam and I find out why allergies are on the rise globally, what the leading risk factors are for developing an allergy, and science-backed ways to reduce symptoms and reactions.
š§ Stay tuned to find out:
ā”ļø A discovery thatās turned the allergy world upside down
ā”ļø Why eczema is so closely linked to the risk of developing allergies
ā” The science of the allergy response and why it happens
ā”ļø The link between the gut microbiome and rising rates of allergies
ā”ļø Why allergy tests are often a waste of time
š Chapters
(1:02) Why allergies are on the rise
(6:36) Science of the allergy response
(12:39) May contain traces ofā¦
(15:58) Can allergies worsen over time?
(17:35) How we outgrow allergies
(20:03) Links to microbiome
(25:42) Environment and climate change
(34:12) Do allergy tests work?
(38:03) Allergy v intolerance
(43:02) Penicillin allergies
(47:48) Sharing allergies with doctors
(49:49) Allergy desensitisation
(57:47) Strategies to control allergies
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Website: https://www.allergylondon.com/
References: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/news/255793/food-allergy-doubles-uk-over-last/
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