Pollen

Irish households urged to close windows and doors from 10am to 3pm this month

Irish households urged to close windows and doors from 10am to 3pm this month

Hay fever season is near Irish households have been urged to take necessary precautions as pollen levels start to rise, as hay fever season is near. Residents are advised to keep their windows and doors closed during peak daylight hours as meteorological spring is now here and pollen levels are beginning to rise. Experts claim […]

3 months ago

Irish households told not to dry clothes on washing lines from tomorrow

Irish households told not to dry clothes on washing lines from tomorrow

Temperatures are set to rise again this week Irish households have been warned not to dry clothes on washing lines from tomorrow, and for very reasonable reason too. With temperatures on the rise once again in Ireland many will be thinking of getting that fresh air dried feeling into their washing after being hung up […]

1 year ago

Sleeping with a fan on could be hazardous to your health

Sleeping with a fan on could be hazardous to your health

Will you still use it? This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. Do fans work? Who knows. Will we all continue to sit in front of them and pray for rain? Of course! Some fans hit the spot just right, and others are more like decorative […]

1 year ago

Having sex could alleviate hay fever, according to science

Having sex could alleviate hay fever, according to science

Finding someone while your eyes are leaking and you’re snotting everywhere is the hard part. The scientists have spoken and, apparently, having sex could help alleviate hay fever. No, it’s not the set-up to a bad punchline, it’s genuine work done by some researchers in Iran and now we’re more determined than ever to break […]

3 years ago

Hay fever: How to beat symptoms so you can enjoy the outdoors this Summer

Hay fever: How to beat symptoms so you can enjoy the outdoors this Summer

Let’s enjoy the outdoors Spending the Summer outside enjoying the warm, dry weather and going for walks and picnics sounds like heaven to most of us. However, for around 20% of the population, this isn’t the most ideal. For people who suffer from pollen-related allergies, an outdoor barbecue or a walk in the park is […]

3 years ago

Sinuses beware! The pollen count is expected to be very high today

Sinuses beware! The pollen count is expected to be very high today

Antihistamines at the ready because today is likely to be a tough time for hayfever sufferers. According to Met Éireann, the pollen count is expected to be high today countrywide. Being prone to hayfever myself, I suspected as much as I’m already beginning to get the telltale symptoms of a blocked nose and scratchy throat. […]

4 years ago