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High pollen count causes suffering for people with pollen allergies

Posted on 08/04/2012 by rachelbrown
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UK hayfever sufferers have been having a bad time with hayfever recently as the tree pollen count has risen dramatically. Overseas hay fever sufferers are finding things even worse. The pollen count in the South and Midwest USA has reached record … Continue reading →

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Wheezing triggered by hayfever is increasingly common in sufferers

Posted on 04/07/2011 by rachelbrown
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Hayfever sufferers have reported suffering worse symptoms this hayfever season after this years’ hot, dry spring. This includes wheezing and rashes, as well as sneezing, watery eyes, itchy eyes, nose, throat and mouth and lethargy.   Wheezing in children is particularly common, … Continue reading →

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More middle aged hayfever sufferers

Posted on 28/06/2011 by rachelbrown
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The number of hay fever sufferers is expected to rise to over 13 million by the end of the decade, including many more middle-aged people who are increasingly likely to be affected, say experts at leading UK institutions. People with … Continue reading →

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Hayfever Sufferers Warned of Long Season

Posted on 17/06/2011 by rachelbrown
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An allergy specialist at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is encouraging hayfever sufferers to be prepared for a long summer following one of the warmest and driest Aprils’ on record. Bad news if you’re one of many to suffer … Continue reading →

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iPhone App – Pollen Alert may help hayfever sufferers

Posted on 05/07/2010 by admin

Are you an iphone user? And a hayfever sufferer too? Great news – apple has a new app especially for you. The new Pollen Alert application gives a daily pollen forecast, helping users to monitor pollen levels in specific areas … Continue reading →

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Lack of allergy specialists in the UK – what do you think?

Posted on 24/06/2010 by admin
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A report shows there is a critical shortage of allergy specialists in Britain. Many people suffer so badly from hayfever that they request a referral to a consultant to discuss the condition. But a new report just out, called ‘Allergy … Continue reading →

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