Health and Fitness Tip of the Week: Hay fever levels are up!

Did you know if you suffer from hay fever, you can get a better night’s sleep if you wash your hair at bed time?

One in five people are affected by hay fever at some point in their life; symptoms include sneezing, runny nose and itchy eyes. There are several ways in which you can relieve the symptoms of hay fever, including antihistamines which can reduce the inflammation in the nose, irritation of the eyes, sneezing and itchy throat. Showering and removing clothes which have been worn outside can also help reduce the allergic reaction to pollens.

“I wait a long time for the weather to get better and when it does I’m allergic to it”

For more information on how you can help get relief from hay fever visit the NHS website.