Tag Archives: Hayfever

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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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 Awareness Week 2013: Hay Fever

This time of year can be the most problematic for hay fever sufferers. 14% of the population suffers from Hay fever in the UK.* Hay fever is the common term for the condition known as Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis. Hay fever … 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

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

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

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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Worst year for hayfever misery

Bad news for the Uk’s 16 million hay fever sufferers. This year’s hay fever season is set to be the worst ever as a perfect storm of weather conditions bring misery to millions. Express.co.uk – Home of the Daily and … Continue reading

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