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National Allergy Week 16th - 21st May 2005
Thousands of people are about to become prisoners in their own homes.
Can you imagine what it is like to have to stay indoors with all of the windows and doors closed on a bright, hot, sunny day. Venturing out to the shops can only be done after 10.30 in the morning and then only in a car with the windows tightly closed and wrap around sunshades. Taking the children to play in the park is out of bounds and sitting outside the pub for an early evening drink is a definite no go area.On top of this imagine the misery of feeling as if you have a heavy cold or flu all of the time, with stuffy throbbing head, streaming eyes, sore nose, coughing and wheezing.
Well this is the situation that thousands of people are now finding themselves in as the hayfever seasons starts to reach its peak. In a recent survey of 10,000 sufferers Allergy UK found that over 80% reported that May and June were the worst times of the year for their hayfever and over 75% reported that hayfever worsened their asthma.
The impact on peoples' lives from Hayfever is huge from careers having to be put on hold or even re-thought through to personal relationships breaking down. Hayfever is far more than the inconvenience that it is commonly thought of and Allergy UK is highlighting practical ways that hayfever sufferers can help themselves with its 'handy hints' available to download from its website www.allergyuk.org or by telephoning the office on 01322 619898.
Further information on allergies and National Allergy week can be obtained by:
Telephone
Muriel Simmons
Allergy UK
01322 619898
or
E-mail: info@allergyuk.org
Supported by
The first soft cotton hankies to be awarded
The British Allergy Foundation Seal of Approval.