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DVSA & Royal Pharmaceutical Society Issue Warning to Drivers with Hay Fever
As the hay fever season is arriving in the UK, motorists need to be aware of the side-effects of the hay fever medication they are taking. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) and the Royal Pharmaceutical Society are both currently warning motorists to read the leaflet of any medication they are taking [1]. Airborne allergies expert, Max Wiseberg, has some useful advice for motorists...
The Airborne allergies expert Max Wiseberg comments, “Many people take anti-histamines to cope with their hay fever. But when you realise that histamines, as well as being the nasty things that cause the horrible symptoms of hay fever, are also very useful things the brain needs to keep us alert, attentive and awake – it becomes clear why they can make you drowsy, and that driving whilst taking anti histamines might not be such a good idea. Although the little information leaflet in the box of tablets contains a clear warning about driving whilst taking anti- histamines, most people ignore it or don’t even read it in the first place.
The good news is that there are ways to combat your hay fever without taking drugs, which will mean you can drive more safely. Drug-free allergen barrier balms have been proven in independent studies to trap pollen before it gets into the body. As long as this keeps you below your sensitivity level, your symptoms won’t be triggered.”
A survey shows that 7% of UK motorists have either had an accident, a near miss or have temporarily lost control of their car whilst sneezing at the wheel. 1 in 5 revealed that they have taken their hands off the wheel when sneezing. Just over half say they have closed their eyes whilst sneezing and 3 out of 10 admitted to taking their eyes off the road to search for tissues in their car when they are experiencing symptoms. [2]
Max Wiseberg continues “There have been several studies showing how badly hay fever can affect your driving. When you sneeze, your eyes close – there is nothing you can do about it. So if you have a sneezing fit – common with hay fever – then you are driving along with your eyes closed. Not a good idea!”
“Many modern cars have a pollen filter in their air-conditioning system so, in addition to applying the organic allergen barrier balms, keeping the windows closed in the car and turning on the air-conditioning will also help. Even if you don’t have air conditioning, keeping the windows closed will reduce the amount of pollen getting in your car. And wearing wraparound sun glasses will help keep pollen from getting into your eyes, reducing watery eyes and other hay fever symptoms.”
HayMax organic drug-free allergen barrier balms retail at £6.99 per pot and are available from Holland & Barrett; selected Morrisons, Waitrose and Boots; independent chemists, pharmacists and health stores; on 01525 406600 and from haymax.biz.
NOTES TO EDITORS
If writing about HayMax generically, please include the phrase ‘organic allergen barrier balm’.
References
[1] http://www.rpharms.com/what-s-happening-/news_show.asp?id=4226
[2] Survey carried out by insurance company esure
[3] Chief Investigator: Professor Roy Kennedy, Principal Investigator: Louise Robertson, Researcher: Dr Mary Lewis, National Pollen and Aerobiology Research Unit, 1st February 2012 .
About HayMax
HayMax is a drug-free allergen barrier balm for hay fever sufferers that has no drowsy side effects, so is ideal for use while driving. Applying the balm around the base of each nostril two or three times a day during the pollen season provides a highly effective pollen barrier. It works by helping to stop the pollen from getting into your body. And if it isn’t in your body, it can’t make you sneeze. An independent study by the National Pollen and Aerobiology Research Unit (NPARU) showed that HayMax “blocks over a third of pollen grains in the air before they enter the body”. [3]
About Max Wiseberg
Max Wiseberg is an expert in airborne allergies (including hay fever and dust and pet allergies) and is a hay fever sufferer himself. He regularly writes in the press, for publications including The Sunday Mirror, Running Fitness, Health Food Business, The Practicing Midwife, Pharmacy magazines and Your Healthy Living and has appeared on BBC radio, many local radio stations, as well as The Chrissy B Show, Fitness TV and the Holiday & Cruise channel.
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DVSA & Royal Pharmaceutical Society Issue Warning to Drivers with Hay Fever
As the hay fever season is arriving in the UK, motorists need to be aware of the side-effects of the hay fever medication they are taking. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) and the Royal Pharmaceutical Society are both currently warning motorists to read the leaflet of any medication they are taking [1]. Airborne allergies expert, Max Wiseberg, has some useful advice for motorists...
The Airborne allergies expert Max Wiseberg comments, “Many people take anti-histamines to cope with their hay fever. But when you realise that histamines, as well as being the nasty things that cause the horrible symptoms of hay fever, are also very useful things the brain needs to keep us alert, attentive and awake – it becomes clear why they can make you drowsy, and that driving whilst taking anti histamines might not be such a good idea. Although the little information leaflet in the box of tablets contains a clear warning about driving whilst taking anti- histamines, most people ignore it or don’t even read it in the first place.
The good news is that there are ways to combat your hay fever without taking drugs, which will mean you can drive more safely. Drug-free allergen barrier balms have been proven in independent studies to trap pollen before it gets into the body. As long as this keeps you below your sensitivity level, your symptoms won’t be triggered.”
A survey shows that 7% of UK motorists have either had an accident, a near miss or have temporarily lost control of their car whilst sneezing at the wheel. 1 in 5 revealed that they have taken their hands off the wheel when sneezing. Just over half say they have closed their eyes whilst sneezing and 3 out of 10 admitted to taking their eyes off the road to search for tissues in their car when they are experiencing symptoms. [2]
Max Wiseberg continues “There have been several studies showing how badly hay fever can affect your driving. When you sneeze, your eyes close – there is nothing you can do about it. So if you have a sneezing fit – common with hay fever – then you are driving along with your eyes closed. Not a good idea!”
“Many modern cars have a pollen filter in their air-conditioning system so, in addition to applying the organic allergen barrier balms, keeping the windows closed in the car and turning on the air-conditioning will also help. Even if you don’t have air conditioning, keeping the windows closed will reduce the amount of pollen getting in your car. And wearing wraparound sun glasses will help keep pollen from getting into your eyes, reducing watery eyes and other hay fever symptoms.”
HayMax organic drug-free allergen barrier balms retail at £6.99 per pot and are available from Holland & Barrett; selected Morrisons, Waitrose and Boots; independent chemists, pharmacists and health stores; on 01525 406600 and from haymax.biz.
NOTES TO EDITORS
If writing about HayMax generically, please include the phrase ‘organic allergen barrier balm’.
References
[1] http://www.rpharms.com/what-s-happening-/news_show.asp?id=4226
[2] Survey carried out by insurance company esure
[3] Chief Investigator: Professor Roy Kennedy, Principal Investigator: Louise Robertson, Researcher: Dr Mary Lewis, National Pollen and Aerobiology Research Unit, 1st February 2012 .
About HayMax
HayMax is a drug-free allergen barrier balm for hay fever sufferers that has no drowsy side effects, so is ideal for use while driving. Applying the balm around the base of each nostril two or three times a day during the pollen season provides a highly effective pollen barrier. It works by helping to stop the pollen from getting into your body. And if it isn’t in your body, it can’t make you sneeze. An independent study by the National Pollen and Aerobiology Research Unit (NPARU) showed that HayMax “blocks over a third of pollen grains in the air before they enter the body”. [3]
About Max Wiseberg
Max Wiseberg is an expert in airborne allergies (including hay fever and dust and pet allergies) and is a hay fever sufferer himself. He regularly writes in the press, for publications including The Sunday Mirror, Running Fitness, Health Food Business, The Practicing Midwife, Pharmacy magazines and Your Healthy Living and has appeared on BBC radio, many local radio stations, as well as The Chrissy B Show, Fitness TV and the Holiday & Cruise channel.
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Further information
For further information about HayMax, or for product images, please contact:
Ian & Jenny Liddle, Excellart, 01450 219 246,
info@excellart.co.uk, www.facebook.com/Excellart, www.twitter.com/excellart
For further information about HayMax, or for product images, please contact:
Ian & Jenny Liddle, Excellart, 01450 219 246,
info@excellart.co.uk, www.facebook.com/Excellart, www.twitter.com/excellart
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