Over the past couple of months, there have been many changes at the Putney Clinic, with several new additions to our staff and others who have left to persue fresh challenges. All in all, it has been a hectic time and we are currently in the midst of giving our website and blog a much-needed makeover. We will keep you up-to-date about all future changes in due course. In the meantime, if you would like to receive our e-newsletter, please contact the Clinic at info@putneyclinic.co.uk.
Yours in health,
Clive Lathey (Director of the Putney Clinic and Registered Osteopath)
19 May 2009
Yoga Spine
Yoga spine is a rehabilitation class devised by Clive and Cherie Lathey. This is a class aimed at people moving on from treatment and pain, into a physical plan of action to assist their recovery. The class will concentrate on posture and alignment and will incorporate all the core muscle groups, bringing strength and mobility to the body. If you are interested in this course, send us an email to info@putneyclinic.co.uk
Food allergies
We are pleased to announce that Dr. George Du Toit, a specialist allergy doctor, has joined our team of nutritionists at the Putney Clinic. Here, George covers questions relating to the ever-increasing burden of food allergy in the UK.
What is food allergy?
Very often, the term food allergy is used to label all adverse reactions to foods. However, this is not so. A distinction should be made between a delayed and an immediate-onset (IgE-mediated) food intolerance; the latter of which is a true allergic reaction.
Who is at risk of developing a food allergy?
The development of food allergy depends on a complex interaction between environmental, dietary and genetic factors. Over the past two decades, there has been a significant increase in the incidence of food allergies, something that Medical science has yet to fully explain. The Hygiene hypothesis is the most widely accepted theory and suggests that the developing immune system is better protected against the development of allergy if it is stimulated by immune challenges found in so-called "dirty environments". Such environmental factors may include: large families; farm animals and pets; product exposure (e.g. unpasteurised milk) and inappropriate use of antibiotics.
Children with allergies usually develop more than one allergic disease, e.g. eczema, asthma, hayfever. This is often referred to as the allergic march. Early onset eczema and a family history of allergies are the greatest risk factors for the development of food allergy.
Children with a single food allergy are at risk of developing additional food allergies, with the association between egg allergy and the subsequent development of peanut allergy being particularly strong.
The presence of egg allergy in childhood may also be a risk factor for the subsequent development of asthma.
What are the most common food allergies?
Food allergy is most prevalent during the first few years of life and affects between 6-8% of children in the UK and the USA. Although approximately 25% of adults suspect that they may be allergic to certain foods, true IgE-mediated food allergy rates for adults are less than 3%. Individuals may suffer from allergies to certain types of foods during different stages in life. For example, cow's milk, hen's eggs, peanut, tree nut, sesame, soya, wheat and kiwi are responsible for the majority of food-induced allergic reactions in young children. Fin-fish, shellfish, tree nut and peanuts are common causes of food allergy in adulthood.
People that are allergic to tree pollen may develop allergic reactions to cross reactive foods. This is known as the Oral Allergy Syndrome or (OAS). The OAS results in troubling symptoms such as lip and throat tingling and a ‘metallic taste’ when eating cross reactive fruits such as apples, pears and cherries.
Although food allergy in general is thought to be on the up, the increasing prevalence is allergen-specific and has been best described for peanut allergy. Over the past decade peanut allergy has almost doubled, with nearly 1.8% of the population being affected. There are also early reports that suggest an increase in the prevalence of less traditional food allergens such as kiwi and sesame allergy.
You can read this article in full at: www.putneyclinic.co.uk
To book an appointment with Dr Du Toit, call his practice manager Lynn on 0870 626 0548 or send an email to Lynn.Etherton@phf.uk.com.
Website: www.georgedutoit.com
What is food allergy?
Very often, the term food allergy is used to label all adverse reactions to foods. However, this is not so. A distinction should be made between a delayed and an immediate-onset (IgE-mediated) food intolerance; the latter of which is a true allergic reaction.
Who is at risk of developing a food allergy?
The development of food allergy depends on a complex interaction between environmental, dietary and genetic factors. Over the past two decades, there has been a significant increase in the incidence of food allergies, something that Medical science has yet to fully explain. The Hygiene hypothesis is the most widely accepted theory and suggests that the developing immune system is better protected against the development of allergy if it is stimulated by immune challenges found in so-called "dirty environments". Such environmental factors may include: large families; farm animals and pets; product exposure (e.g. unpasteurised milk) and inappropriate use of antibiotics.
Children with allergies usually develop more than one allergic disease, e.g. eczema, asthma, hayfever. This is often referred to as the allergic march. Early onset eczema and a family history of allergies are the greatest risk factors for the development of food allergy.
Children with a single food allergy are at risk of developing additional food allergies, with the association between egg allergy and the subsequent development of peanut allergy being particularly strong.
The presence of egg allergy in childhood may also be a risk factor for the subsequent development of asthma.
What are the most common food allergies?
Food allergy is most prevalent during the first few years of life and affects between 6-8% of children in the UK and the USA. Although approximately 25% of adults suspect that they may be allergic to certain foods, true IgE-mediated food allergy rates for adults are less than 3%. Individuals may suffer from allergies to certain types of foods during different stages in life. For example, cow's milk, hen's eggs, peanut, tree nut, sesame, soya, wheat and kiwi are responsible for the majority of food-induced allergic reactions in young children. Fin-fish, shellfish, tree nut and peanuts are common causes of food allergy in adulthood.
People that are allergic to tree pollen may develop allergic reactions to cross reactive foods. This is known as the Oral Allergy Syndrome or (OAS). The OAS results in troubling symptoms such as lip and throat tingling and a ‘metallic taste’ when eating cross reactive fruits such as apples, pears and cherries.
Although food allergy in general is thought to be on the up, the increasing prevalence is allergen-specific and has been best described for peanut allergy. Over the past decade peanut allergy has almost doubled, with nearly 1.8% of the population being affected. There are also early reports that suggest an increase in the prevalence of less traditional food allergens such as kiwi and sesame allergy.
You can read this article in full at: www.putneyclinic.co.uk
To book an appointment with Dr Du Toit, call his practice manager Lynn on 0870 626 0548 or send an email to Lynn.Etherton@phf.uk.com.
Website: www.georgedutoit.com
Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI)
by Jamie Isherwood
RSI injuries have become a more common phenomena in recent years. Finger, thumb, wrist, elbow, shoulder and spinal problems are mostly due to poor posture, excessive keyboard and mouse use, mobile texting (Blackberries, iPhones etc...) and game consoles (Wii, PlayStation etc..). Tennis and golfers elbow are other sporting examples of repetitive strain caused by over-play and poor practice.
Causes
Any movement or action that is repeated excessively requires the use of more than one muscle. Overusing groups of muscles without the necessary preconditioning may cause them to tighten and, in turn, tendons (tissues that connect muscles to bones) and the periosteum (where tendons attach to bones) to become inflamed. As both tendons and the periosteum are well lined with nerves, inflammation often precedes localized pain.
Treatment
As osteopaths, our aim is to determine what tissue is responsible for the pain and we treat with a view to removing the root cause. Once we have found the cause, we can apply postural rebalancing and advice to prevent the problem from returning. This may involve altering the way in which you sit at your work station or hold a pair of shears, golf club or tennis racquet. It is very much a Sherlock Holmes affair combined with treatment to loosen muscles, free joints and remove inflammation.
RSI injuries have become a more common phenomena in recent years. Finger, thumb, wrist, elbow, shoulder and spinal problems are mostly due to poor posture, excessive keyboard and mouse use, mobile texting (Blackberries, iPhones etc...) and game consoles (Wii, PlayStation etc..). Tennis and golfers elbow are other sporting examples of repetitive strain caused by over-play and poor practice.
Causes
Any movement or action that is repeated excessively requires the use of more than one muscle. Overusing groups of muscles without the necessary preconditioning may cause them to tighten and, in turn, tendons (tissues that connect muscles to bones) and the periosteum (where tendons attach to bones) to become inflamed. As both tendons and the periosteum are well lined with nerves, inflammation often precedes localized pain.
Treatment
As osteopaths, our aim is to determine what tissue is responsible for the pain and we treat with a view to removing the root cause. Once we have found the cause, we can apply postural rebalancing and advice to prevent the problem from returning. This may involve altering the way in which you sit at your work station or hold a pair of shears, golf club or tennis racquet. It is very much a Sherlock Holmes affair combined with treatment to loosen muscles, free joints and remove inflammation.
08 October 2007
Saturday 3rd November 2007 - Open Day
| OPEN DAY Saturday 3rd November 2007 We are holding an open day with FREE mini treatments and consultations in:
Come and join us and try something new or get some advice from one of our professionals. We will be open from: 10am - 2pm Please call us on 020 8789 3881 to book a consultation with a practitioner or feel free to drop in at the clinic to pick up more information. | |
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