Allergies

Allergy is an overreaction of the immune system to substances that are otherwise harmless. The most common allergies are caused by everyday, airborne particles such as pollens or house dust mites. For many people, these tiny particles are insignificant. But for people with allergy, they can trigger seasonal or chronic respiratory conditions, such as hay fever or asthma.

Allergy significantly reduces people's quality of life. It affects not only their personal, but also their professional lives. Coping with itching eyes and a blocked nose has its costs for the individual, but also for society in terms of poorer quality of life, lower productivity levels at work and increased sick leave – not to mention the cost of healthcare and medication.