Improved ventilation in your home will help to reduce the concentration of pollen that can trigger hay fever, but opening a window simply allows more to enter the building

Around 10 million people in the UK suffer from Hay Fever, and unlike most people who look forward to spring and summer, people with hay fever face several months of misery as they battle with a severe allergic reaction to pollen

Many respiratory illnesses including asthma, allergies, and hay fever can be triggered by allergens in the home including mould spores, and house dust mites.

According to the National Pollen Research Unit, air pollution in towns could cause the number of people with Hay Fever in the UK to double by 2040.

Asthma is often worsened by exposure to environments where there is a lot of dust or chemicals that can irritate the lungs and cause the airways to contract in response.

There can be many different triggers for asthma including strenuous activity and as a result of illness, but common household dust can cause problems for many sufferers too.

In the UK, allergies are common, and more than 44% of adults suffer from allergic reactions at some point in their lives.

Many of us would do anything for our pets. Depending on how spoiled they are, they sleep in our beds, welcome us home each day. However, if you are finding that you wake up with red eyes and a running nose every time you fall asleep cuddling Fluffy, you might need to consider whether you have a pet allergy.

There is nothing better than spending some time outdoors, soaking up some sun. Instead of thinking about weekends at the beach and evenings spent watching sunsets, those with allergies think of the summer months as the time when irritation and symptoms worsen. But are allergies really worse during the summer?