Why Are So Many of Us Allergic Now?

Are allergies becoming more common, or are we just talking about them more? In this episode, Cherry Healey and Dr Amir Khan discuss allergies, intolerances, hay fever, eczema, peanut allergies, the microbiome, gut health, and how modern life is changing our immune systems. Plus, the LEAP study that transformed how we approach peanut allergies, why hay fever meds should be started weeks before symptoms, and the right way to use a nasal spray! We've partnered with Randox Health. Randox health is changing that with results in just 2 hours from your sample arriving at the lab. No GP referral needed.  No waiting. Just answers – fast. Find out more about their Everyman and Everywoman health check at randoxhealth.com - just use the code NAN15 to save 15%. Have a question, feedback, or want to suggest a topic? Email: [email protected] Watch & listen on YouTube, Apple and Spotify. If this helped, please like, subscribe, and share. The content of No Appointment Necessary is for general information — it's not a substitute for a personalised medical assessment. Always consider your own medical history and personal circumstances before acting on any health information.  Chapters 00:00 - Are Allergies Really Increasing? 2:44 - What Actually Is an Allergy? 6:38 - Histamine, Hay Fever & Why Symptoms Hit So Hard 8:43 - The LEAP Study: Introducing Allergens Early 11:18 - Peanut Micro-Dosing & Allergy Immunotherapy 12:06 - Allergy vs Intolerance vs Celiac Disease 17:04 - The Right Way to Take Hay Fever Meds (You've Been Doing It Wrong!) 20:24 - Eczema vs Psoriasis: What’s the Difference? 25:26 - Hair Dye Patch Tests & Scalp Reactions 34:10 - Health Hacks & Listener Questions A Viral Tribe Production Developed and produced by James Carpenter & Jo Scarratt-Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices