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Scientists based at the Satou hospital in Japan found that kissing worked by relaxing the body and reducing the production of histamine - a chemical that the body produces in response to pollen, causing the sneezing, runny noses and streaming eyes that characterise hay fever attacks.
The researchers asked a total of 24 couples, where both partners suffered from hay fever, to spend 30 minutes kissing.
Blood samples were taken before and after to compare levels of histamine, and results showed that after the kissing session levels of the chemical were significantly reduced. When the experiment was repeated with cuddling but no kissing, no change was found in the levels of histamine.
Commenting on the findings, Allergist Dr Hajime Kimata of Satou Hospital in Osaka who conducted the research, said: "The results indicate for the first time that kissing may alleviate allergic responses."
It is already known that stress can cause increased allergic reactions to allergens, suggesting that kissing has a relaxing effect, causing the reduction in histamine levels.
It is the protein content that is causing hay fever and allergy in humans. Hence, each gain of pollen is more likely to trigger a hay fever response because it has a more pronounced effect.
Climate change is also extending the pollen season. This has an impact on the volume of pollen plants can release. Birch, pine and grass pollen, which most hay fever suffers are fighting, are therefore more likely to be release into the air.
A dramatic increase in the number of people suffering from hay fever is the first real visible sign climate change is a reality and that public health is being impacted as a consequence of rising temperatures.
It is estimated that 13 million people in the UK alone is suffering from hay fever caused by pollen.
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Allergy UK
www.allergyuk.org
BBC Weather – pollen count
www.bbc.co.uk/weather/pollen
National Society for Research in Allergy
www.all-allergy.co.uk
National Pollen and Aerobiology Research Unit
http://www.pollenuk.co.uk/
http://www.pollenuk.co.uk/aero/ABPollenUK.html
Pollen UK
The pollen and spore monitoring network of the United Kingdom .
http://www.aaaai.org/AADMC/
The Allergy and Asthma Disease Management Center (AADMC) Web site has been constructed to provide timely, practical and important information to physicians from a wide variety of backgrounds and clinical practice.
http://www.allergyuk.org/art_hayfever.aspx
Allergy UK is the country's leading national medical charity dealing with allergy and we are here to help you. Allergy UK provides you with up to date information on all aspects of allergy, food intolerance and chemical sensitivity.
http://www.medinfo.co.uk/conditions/hayfever.html
website including conventional information on hayfever.
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/hay_fever/article_em.htm
Everything you need to know about hayfever including the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis.
http://www.allergy-clinic.co.uk/hayfever.htm
Directed by Dr. Morris, which talks about what is allergy, who gets allergy including hayfever or allergy rhinitis and other allergy products.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/conditions/allergies/allergicconditions_hayfever.shtml
www.bbc.co.uk/weather/pollen
BBC usually has a section on hayfever every season, probably the best link on this list!
http://www.allergyadvice.co.uk/
Allergy advice that offers up to date information in relation to Benadryl.
www.all-allergy.co.uk
National society for research in allergy
www.immunodefence.com
Allergy advice, research and development
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