Athletes and Allergies: Tips for exercising during the pollen season

The new pollen season is already in full swing across South Africa as we head into spring. With more daylight available and temperatures warming up, people also tend to become more active. Taking part in any form of exercise or strenuous activity increases heart rate and speeds up breathing, allowing more air to enter the […]

The Air We Breathe Webinar Recording (Part 2)

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How are pollen levels, climate, pollution and Covid-19 related? The Air We Breathe webinar took place on 21 September 2021 where speakers Prof Jonny Peter (UCT Lung Institute), Prof Jeroen Buters (Germany) and Prof Rebecca Garland (CSIR) discussed this important topic.  Note: This recording was edited to exclude some sections with new and unpublished data, […]

The Air We Breathe Webinar Recording (Part 1)

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How are pollen levels, climate, pollution and Covid-19 related? The Air We Breathe webinar took place on 21 September 2021 where speakers Prof Jonny Peter (UCT Lung Institute), Prof Jeroen Buters (Germany) and Prof Rebecca Garland (CSIR) discussed this important topic.  Note: This recording was edited to exclude some sections with new and unpublished data, […]