Today we have a guest post from my sister, Catherine, about her grass allergy and treatment for this with Grazax. I have always suffered from what I would have called mild hay fever, annoying, but just something I got on with. If I sat on grass I would get itchy eczema along with the usual sneezing runny nose and eyes and if I spent to long outside, asthma. I usually took … [Read more...]
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The Missing Link – Understanding allergies, asthma and hay fever
This week is National Allergy Week from 11th - 17th April 2011, where allergy charities and organisations put extra effort into raising awareness of allergies, the causes, triggers and the possible treatments available. Supported this year by Dettol and Care Allergy Defence, Allergy UK have just released their latest report The Missing Link to add grist to the mill. It's … [Read more...]
Ten foods to fight your hay fever
If you suffer from hay fever every year and have tried all the remedies out there including antihistamines, herbal tinctures and nasal sprays, all to no avail, the idea that food could help is very appealing.Here is a list of food that could help alleviate your hay fever symptoms: Natural, local honey - find a local supplier and try this, start eating it in March or April if … [Read more...]
Hay fever and oral allergy syndrome explained
Hay fever is becoming more and more common with 18 million Americans reporting they have symptoms, according to the Centre for Disease Control (CDC). Over 20% of the UK population, some 10 million people are diagnosed with hay fever and the number is growing - this statistic from the NHS from 2019 so it's likely much higher now. People who have never previously experienced any … [Read more...]
Nowt to do with hay or fever
Have you ever thought about the phrase 'hay fever' before? We all know what it means, it conjures images of sneezing, wheezing, watery eyes and swollen stuffy noses, but it has absolutely nothing to do with hay or fever. The correct term should actually be 'allergic rhinitis' but that doesn't roll off the tongue so easily. Hardly anyone uses this term in normal every day … [Read more...]