It is that time of year again, the daffodils are blooming, days are getting longer and warmer, and the beginnings of spring have emerged. Unfortunately, for a substantial proportion of the population, it signifies the beginning of a range of debilitating symptoms which can cause a very real burden to everyday life.
The UK has one of the highest rates of hay fever in the world, with statistics showing that between 10-15% of children and 26% of adults in the UK suffer – this equates to around 16 million of us.1,2 According to the director of Pollen UK and the scientific director of Allergy UK, by 2030 nearly half of the population are predicted to be affected by hay fever in England.
