Allergy is the most common chronic disease in Europe
The UK has some of the highest prevalence rates of allergic conditions in the world, with over 20% of the population affected by one or more allergic disorder
A staggering 44% of British adults now suffer from at least one allergy and the number of sufferers is on the rise
Up to 20% of patients with allergies struggle daily with the fear of a possible asthma attack, anaphylactic shock, or even death from an allergic reaction
Almost a third of allergy sufferers have had to chance their lifestyles to reduce their allergic reactions
In 2014, 19.2% of emergency admissions were for anaphylactic reactions and 19.2% were for ‘Other’ allergic reactions
With the knowledge you'll pick up from this course, you could potentially save someone's life!