Tag Archives: Allergies

Meet the woman who is allergic to everything

EACH time mum-of-two Stephanie Thakrar leaves her house, she risks her life. The 34-year-old has multiple allergies and suffers with severe anaphylaxis which means she can have an extreme reaction to an allergen being in the air rather than having … Continue reading

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Nightmare days in summer

While many people hanker for some proper summer weather with long dry and sunny days, for others those warm days can turn into a nightmare – those who suffer from hayfever. Hayfever is an allergic reaction to pollen released by … Continue reading

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Review: Primavera e allergie! by United Runners

Ci siamo. Manca pochissimo. Ormai la Primavera è alle porte, ed anche se l’Inverno non è ancora ufficialmente finito, in alcune giornate già si percepiscono alcuni segnali che la stagione più bella dell’anno sta arrivando. La Primavera è la stagione … Continue reading

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California’s Air Pollution Causes Asthma, Allergies and Premature Births

More than half of America’s dirtiest cities are in California, and rates of illness there are rising. Is it too late to reverse the trend? Martha Cota awakened one morning to find her infant son, Jose Miguel, gasping for air, … Continue reading

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Respro® UK at The Allergy & Free From Show 2013

Respro® UK will be at The Allergy & Free From Show 2013. 7 – 9 June 2013 at Olympia, London To find out more about the Respro® Allergy™ Mask, come and find us at stand 69A. SPECIAL SHOW OFFER: Respro® … Continue reading

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Chronic asthma may be caused by traffic pollution

Fourteen percent of chronic childhood asthma could be due to exposure to traffic pollution, a study of 10 European cities has found. The new study suggests that air quality can trigger the breathing disorder as much as being around someone … Continue reading

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

Severe hay fever could hit millions of people this year as a result of the late spring, experts have warned. The combination of the longer winter and the potential for an early summer will push pollen levels to their highest … Continue reading

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Allergy sufferers left to cope alone by NHS

The UK has the highest prevalence of allergies in Europe and one of the highest in the world. Half of British children suffer from an allergy, according to the report by Allergy UK. But training in the field is poor, … Continue reading

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