Leading hayfever expert, Professor Roy Kennedy, predicts June will see the highest pollen levels in 50 years. The late spring, longer winter and early summer are attributed for this change. 'The cold spring meant a late start for pollen, with a pollen  burst now in a condensed period – and the  phenomenon of several pollens  likely to peak at the same time. It means peak pollen levels early in the season, not later, as normal. The last year to see similar early-season pollen peaks  is probably back in the 1960s, following a cold early spring such as March 1962,  or even earlier." said...


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Spring and summer can be a time of despair for hayfever and allergy sufferers. Over the last three decades statistics have shown increasing numbers of adults and children reportedly suffering from hayfever, asthma and food allergies as a result of a hyperactive immune system. Conventional medicines may ease symptoms for a short time but do not necessarily alleviate the underlying problem and are not tolerated by everyone.  Symptoms vary from person to person and for those plagued with debilitating symptoms it can also mean time of work.  A survey estimated that hayfever would cost British...


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