Category Archives: Allergies

It’s Allergy Awareness Week (22nd – 28th April 2013)

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

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 … Continue reading →

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Asthma is on the rise in some Top of Utah communities

Posted on August 26, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Asthma is on the rise in Utah and it’s affecting some areas of the state more than others. The Utah Department of Health released The Asthma in Utah Burden Report 2012 this week. It shows that the number of people … Continue reading →

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Air quality advisory issued for dust, wildfire smoke

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Due to expected smoke from wildfires burning in Southern California, and dust from the Colorado river basin, the Clark County Department of Air Quality issued a Dust/Smoke advisory. The advisory will be in effect today to Thursday morning. Smoke is … Continue reading →

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Why wear a mask?

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

OK! This article is written for the benefit of the end user to be able to differentiate between one mask and another and the essential features required for a mask to work properly in filtering out urban pollution. POINT 1 … Continue reading →

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It may seem trivial to many but, for millions of us, the symptoms of hay fever are certainly not to be sneezed at

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

A combination of hot and humid weather preceded by heavy rainfall provide near perfect conditions for grass to grow, causing a high production of grass pollen, which accounts for 95% of hay fever sufferers in the UK. From March to … Continue reading →

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How to count pollen

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

How does the Met Office count pollen? via BBC News – Met Office: How to count pollen.

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Some pollens are much more aggressive than others

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

What do birch, grass and olive have in common? Answer: they are three of the most common pollens in triggering hay-fever. Read more if you are a sufferer or know someone who is. TUM – Some pollens are much more … Continue reading →

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Yellow-green storm caused by birch bloom moves towards the centre of Moscow

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

A heavy dust storm of yellow green clouds of pollen has formed in the south-west of Moscow. Yellow-green storm caused by birch bloom moves towards the center of Moscow — Gazeta.Ru | English news blog.