Around 21 million people suffer from allergy in the UK and the number continues to rise. To mark Allergy Awareness Week, we will be posting allergy related news and issues each day of this week.

There are a number of allergies: Types of allergy include rubber allergy, respiratory allergy (hay fever, allergy to pets, allergic eye disease, asthma, sulphites and airway symptoms), food allergy, skin allergy.

Allergy UK’s seal of approval

Did you know? The Respro® Allergy™ mask has been presented an ‘Allergy Friendly Product’ award by Allergy UK, the operational name of the British Allergy Foundation.

This Week’s topics

Respro® Allergy™ Mask receives British Allergy Foundation Award

Allergy Awareness Week 2013: Hay Fever

MCS: Multiple Chemical Sensitivity

Allergy sufferers left to cope alone by NHS

Pollen counts set to soar this summer as experts warn hay fever will be the worst for 50 years

Chronic asthma may be caused by traffic pollution