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Please click on the links below to read our articles. If you are interested in research findings, click here for links to research reports. For articles on allergen-friendly, low pollen gardening see the Gardening section in 'Allergy & Intolerance') Staying ahead with pollen. Nathalie Newman tells us how she manages for herself and her multi allergic son Callum. March 2018 Surely you can’t have hay fever ALL YEAR ROUND! Ruth Holroyd's hay fever used to start in March but all of a sudden March has become January, before her Christmas dust allergy was even over! March 2016 Plant cross reactivity and its fallout for allergy sufferers. Environmental biologist Sue Killian describes how so many of our plants are inter-related, not only with each other but with many of the foods that we eat. January 2016 Respiratory allergy symptoms are set to worsen due to climate change, as air pollution increases the aggressiveness of pollen particles and extends the reproductive season of plants. June 2015 The Allergy Fighting Garden by Tom Ogren. A new book describing how the worldwide epidemic of allergic rhinitis/hay fever has been caused by the universal use of pollen bearing male trees in public spaces – and this can be combatted. February 2015 Can local Honey help my allergies? Tom Ogren of Safe Gardening says yes, although Wikipedia and Web MD don't agree...... November 2014 Immunotherapy for airborne allergens delivered via a toothpaste. October 2014 Alas, still no hay-fever-aware gardens at Chelsea Flower Show – blog post. May 2014 SPIREs (synthetic peptide immuno-regulatory epitopes) therapy shows promise for hay fever and dustmite sufferers. October 2013 The uglier the plant or flower, the more allergy-inducing its pollens tends to be! May 2013 Helpful blog from NY opthamologist on treating eye allergy/hay fever symptoms. May 2013 Although London plane trees produce 75% of pollen blanketing Sydney, only 25% of those who believe they react to it are right. September 2012 High olive pollen hits allergy sufferers around Jaén in Spain –June 2012 Bee pollen supplements can cause potentially life-threatening reactions in those with seasonal allergies. May 2012 Useful home-made remedies from Natural News. March 2012 Does your child have bad hay fever? And are they 4 to 11 years of age? If so, they could help us with a study looking at how we can prevent children with hay fever going on to develop asthma. June 2010 Wearing one-day contact lenses helpful for those with hay fever Cold winters encourage birch trees to pollinate early Immunotherapy for hay fever and allergic respiratory conditions: a description of how immunotherapy works in practice and how it brings relief to sufferers of respiratory and allergic conditions – Dr Moisés Calderón 2008 Allergy Academy – Allergy for non health-care professionals. Study day covering allergic rhinitis, food allergy and eczema.October 2012 Nasal allergies nuked by worms – John Scott reports Is it a cold or allergic rhinitis? WebMD offer a simple guide to differentiating between a common cold and allergic rhinitis. Febuary 2010 What is – and what causes – non allergic rhinitis? Before assuming that your rhinitis is caused by an allergic reaction it would be wise to check out the other possibilites. A lengthy article in Medical News Today describes the condition, the symptoms, the causes and the treatment. January2010 Reasons to deal with rhinitis and other allergies which impede proper breathing – a salutary warning from the Atlanta Dental Group – October 2009 |
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Homeopathy for Allergic Rhinitis: A Systematic Review. Feb 2017 Probiotics improve quality of life for seasonal allergy (e.g. hay fever) sufferers. A Review of the Effects of Major Atmospheric Pollutants on Pollen Grains, Pollen Content, and Allergenicity. December 2015 Children with allergic disease, particularly asthma and hay fever, have about twice the rate of high blood pressure and high cholesterol, setting them on a course for heart disease at a surprisingly early age. Comment here. December 2015 Correlation of skin barrier impairment in atopic dermatitis with aeroallergen sensitization. November 2015 30 – 75% of those with hay fever may have oral allergy syndrome caused by raw fuits and vegetables, but symptoms can be avoided with cooking. Septemebr 2015 Nitrogen dioxide air pollution increases allergenicity in ragweed pollen. August 2015 New developments in allergen immunotherapy. August 2015 Eating oily fish may help kids avoid nasal allergies. August 2015 Regular consumption of oily fish and dietary long-chain n-3 PUFAs in childhood might decrease the risk of rhinitis, especially NAR, between the ages of 8 and 16 years. July 2015 Immunotherapy tablets for hayfever offer little benefit compared to injectable immunotherapy. July 2015 Researchers in Oslo show that allergen-specific T cells are resident in the mucosa outside the pollen season and react strongly to pollen extract, suggesting that these T cells are long-lived resident memory cells. This suggests that anti-inflammatory seasonal hay fever therapy should be initiated prior to season. May 2015 Mannitol as an excipient in rhinitis drug causes immediate allergic reaction. May 2015 Air pollutants could boost potency of common airborne allergens. March 2015 A new study strongly suggest that there will be a 200% increase in grass pollen production and allergen exposure in the next 100 years, as a result of predicted rises in carbon dioxide (CO2) and ozone (O3). November 2014 Ragweed pollen observed at record levels in air for first time in forty years in U.K. September 2014 Researchers identify how the protein Bet v 1 in birch pollen triggers allergy. June 2014 Despite its good success record, immunotherapy remains unpopular as a treatment for allergic rhinitis and seasonal allergies adn compliance is poor. June 2014 Sublingual once-a-day immunotherapy pill for ragweed/Artemesiaproves to be very successful. May 2013 Nasal filters help prevention of seasonal rhinitis induced by allergenic pollen grains. 04/12 NPARU study suggests that Haymax does help to prevent pollen and other airborne allergens 'getting up the nose'– 06/12 Hay fever may be worsened by eating fruit and vegetables – 04/12 Allergenicity of the pollens (birch, grass and olive) varies as, depending on the time of year and region, the pollens produce different quantities of protein compounds. 05/12 9 things that make allergies worse: hayfever and inhaled allergies Child’s hayfever relieved by cellulose powder with no adverse effects – 06/11 Climate change extends North American allergy season Study finds that pet allergies worsen hay fever symptoms Hay fever helped by radiofrequency surgery SLIT immunotherapy treatment for hay fever found to be successful in 19 clinical trials. Sugar molecule in cowshed dust may protect farm children from hay fever Study suggests that apple polyphenols may help hay fever Pycnogenol helps hay fever All purpose respiratory allergy vaccine makes progress Seasonal allergies (hay fever and pollen allergies) may worsen symptoms of depression Haymax nose balm reduces amount of pollen entering the respiratory system. Climate change appears to be extending allergy season Night-time contact lenses could save allergy sufferers wearing itchy lenses during the day Accupressure band helps hayfever (07/09) Childhood hay fever Hot pepper nose spray relieves hay fever Hay fever vaccination works after treatment discontinued Children with hayfever more likely to experience headaches and facial pain Breathing through nose worsened by long-term hay fever Daily contact lenses better for hayfever sufferers Planning hayfever-free holidays Hope for hayfever sufferers Evidence that nitric oxide (NO) and nitrite could be hay fever trigger Hay fever may affect exam performance Carbon dioxide spray may benefit hayfever sufferers Butterbur - a successful treatment for hay fever A new way to avoid pollen Antibiotics in the first week of life is a risk factor for allergic rhinitis at school age. June 2014 Studies on the use of probiotics in the treatment of alelrgic rhinitis. June 2-14 ongoing. Despite its good success record, immunotherapy remains unpopular as a treatment for allergic rhinitis and seasonal allergies adn compliance is poor. June 2014 Infecting infants and children with controlled doses of bacteria may prevent allergic rhinitis. March 2014 The impact of pulmonary tuberculosis treatment on the prevalence of allergic rhinitis. August 2013 Two new studies provide more evidence of a link between migraine headaches and rhinitis. July 2013 Specific immunotherapy can greatly reduce the need for systemic steroids in allergic rhinitis September 2012 Sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) is an effective and safe treatment for allergic rhinitis Adding an oral vitamin D supplement to regular intranasal corticosteroid dosing can improve symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis beyond that seen with corticosteroids alone in patients who are not vitamin D deficient. Probiotics in early life continue to lower the risk for eczema and rhinoconjunctivitis until at least 4 years of age.Febuary 2012 The early employment of immunotherapy to treat rhinitis has the potential to prevent the allergic march and the possible subsequent development of asthma. March 2012 Detergent enzymes in healthcare workspaces cause asthma and rhinitis Can household environment in the early years influence the development of rhinitis symptoms? Kidney beans, chickpeas and peanuts are the major triggers for allergic ashtma and rhinitis in India November 2011 New model for predicting incidences and persistence of allergic rhinitis in adolescence It appears that sufferers from allergic rhinitis have better hearing...March 2011 Carbon dioxide-enriched water inhalation as treatment for allergic rhinitis Capsaicin intranasal spray for nonallergic rhinitis Probiotics help in treatment of allergic rhinitis Allergic conjunctivitis closely related to allergic rhinitis and asthma (11/09) and Sublingual immunotherapy show some promise in terms of treatment (07/11) Can babies suffer from allergic rhinitis? Breast feeding reduces incidence of allergic rhinits in infants Allergy immunotherapy shots cut US healthcare costs significantly. Treating allergic rhinitis can improve other related conditions such as asthma and sinusitis. Positive results for birch pollen immunotherapy tablet for allergic rhinitis Nurse visits to asthmatic children's homes significantly improve their asthma management Honey to treat your sinusitis? Allergic rhinitis diagnosis and treatment: new guidelines Immunotherapy may relieve allergy symptoms Acupuncture can significantly reduce symptoms of nasal allergies. Rhinitis-allergy link Allergic rhinitis influenced by oral contraceptives First Published inOctober 2004 NB Information on this site is not a substitute for medical advice and no liability can be assumed for its use. |
