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Article: Health People: Celebs sneeze too!; Itchy throat, runny nose, red eyes... Yes, summer time is hay fever time, but it might be a small comfort to know you're not suffering alone. The stars are prone to all sorts of allergies too, as CAROLE BECK and AMANDA SHRIMSLEY report.(Features)
- Article from:
- The People (London, England)
- Article date:
- July 28, 2002
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Byline: CAROLE BECK and AMANDA SHRIMSLEY
HAY FEVER
What is it?
Two hundred years ago, hay fever - or an allergy to airborne pollen - was unknown, but now 13 million Britons suffer from it. Symptoms include a streaming, blocked nose, sneezing, headaches and red, watery, itchy eyes.
Who suffers from it?
Actress SARAH LANCASHIRE
"I love gardening and find it very relaxing - but I get terrible hay fever. Someone told me a spoonful of locally-produced honey helps prevent the symptoms. It really does work well, but only if ...