Under the title of Allergy and Anaphylaxis, we had a brain-testing time last meeting, and all the better for that! We learnt some serious physiology from Richard Brown, Advanced Practitioner in Immunology, and how the allergic disease process involves the immune system, and can lead to airway blocking, hypotension, shock and possibly, death. This is Anaphylaxis. This takes from a few minutes to two hours, no longer than that.
The allergic process affects first the B cells in the blood, then the plasma cells (1gE), then the mast cell– where after the initial allergic reaction, degranulation occurs, then histamine and cytokines production, and finally symptoms. I think that’s right!!!
The 1gE antibody used to be useful in fighting worms and so on, but now we’re so clean, it has nothing to do. But cause trouble. Memo…..good idea to let children play in the garden, and get dirty!! Food intolerances only involve the gut, which leads to what we all know of the ills that flesh is heir to. Uncomfortable, but not disastrous.
This brainwork was followed by restoration of the body, with delicious refreshments made and served to all fifty local WI members…a great achievement by our magnificent band of workers!
November meetings
As winter draws on, we begin our afternoon and evening meetings:
Nov 14th at 2.30pm
Broadhembury Memorial Hall
THE JURASSIC COAST AND ITS HINTERLAND
Tony Burgess will give an illustrated talk on the 95 mile UNESCO world heritage site. More knowledge and brainwork!!! Plus a produce bring and buy…should you not have eaten everything you grew!
Nov 28th at 7.30pm
Linda Wilson’s House
CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS WILLOW WORKSHOP, with Anna Beake instructing us in making stars and hearts.
Do come along and see what goes on at the modern WI, you will be very welcome. Please contact Angie Carr, on 841862 or Julie Ashcroft on 841189.
