Joint Pain Relief

For those of you taking glucosamine products, you may wish to look at a new Biocare product which now contains my favoured glucosamine hydrochloride (not sulphate, note) and MSM, plus other really good anti-inflammatories including curcumin (turmeric) and quercetin in useful amounts. Called, unsurprisingly, Joint Support it is different to the Nutrigold Joint Support Formula I normally …

Low B12 Alzheimer’s Risk

A new study from Sweden suggests people with low B12 may be at greater risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease later in life. Similar to studies in Australia and Oxford, it points to the fact that B12 may protect against memory loss and brain shrinkage in later life. The Swedish study at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm followed 271 healthy people aged …

Vit A For Measles

I just read a fascinating suggestion that simple Vitamin A given to children can protect them against measles. Researchers at the Cochrane Institute, who studied 43 trials involving 215,633 children 6 months-5 years, say that it won't prevent children catching measles, but it  can help lower the life-threatening effects quite dramatically. They discovered that vitamin …

Small Light Box

Many of you have asked about light boxes since I wrote my SAD post the other day. Here is one of the smallest on the market yet will deliver a full 10,000 lux treatment in under an hour.  The LitePod is really good for use in the office where its size and shape make it …

10% Off Allergy Bedding!

Here's the first of two offers for you that came through to me this morning. First, 10% off allergy and dust-mite proof pillows and duvets until 19th Dec. Check here for details.

FoodsMatter Christmas Section

Whilst I'm on Christmassy stuff, check out Foodsmatter.com's excellent allergy Christmas guide and directory. You will find a host of Christmas freefrom recipes, supplier lists and articles, including one from me:  Micki Rose's Christmas Allergy Guide. Enjoy. And don't forget to check out my Christmas present guides here and here too.