Navigating Allergies: Tips and Insights from Allergy Life Australia Co-Founder Grace Canning

A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 151 Do you have allergies? Perhaps you or a loved one are experiencing allergy symptoms and wondering whether you should get tested? Allergies are definitely on the rise. More than four million Australians live with an allergy and it"s definitely on the rise. Want to learn more about allergies? Well, you"re in luck!  My guest on today’s episode is Co-Founder of Allergy Life Australia, Grace Canning. We’ll talk about Grace’s own allergy journey, how allergies affect people’s mental and physical well being, how people living with allergies can advocate for themselves and the importance of having a support network around them.   What we’ll chat about: * What allergies Grace lives with & her allergy diagnosis story * How your allergies have impacted Grace’s life * How Grace manages her allergies on a daily basis * Using an allergy card * The social, emotional & mental health impacts of allergies * The diagnosis process of allergies * How Grace started Allergy Life Australia & the mission of the organisation * The Talking Allergies podcast * Common themes on Talking Allergies podcast * Positives to come out of Grace sharing her own allergy journey and the allergy journey of others * The importance of not be minimise your own allergy journey * What changes Grace would like to see in the future around allergies * Where Grace is focussing her efforts in raising allergy awareness now and into the future Links  Allergy Life Australia website Follow Allergy Life Australia on Instagram, Facebook & Tiktok Follow & listen to Talking Allergies podcast Listen to my chat with Melrick on Talking Allergies podcast Sign up for updates of our website launch! Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group Get in touch You can find me on Instagram @a.gffamily or send an email to aglutenfreefamily@gmail.com  📩 You can also find my regular column for The Gluten Free Living magazine under the title Gluten Free Family  released quarterly for Coeliac Australia members. Disclaimer The content on this podcast is not a substitution for professional medical advice. It is the opinion and experience of the show host or guests. Please seek professional medical advice from a medically qualified professional before making any decisions about your health or diet.