But along with the warm weather comes the pollens and molds that plague those of us with seasonal allergies.
TREE POLLEN
In northern parts of the U.S., the earliest pollen triggers come from trees. In the Midwest, Elm trees begin to pollinate as early as February or March when the temperature rises. Cottonwoods, Birch, Maple and Oak soon follow...
In many parts of the US, spring has arrived... blooming flowers and trees, greening grass, warmer weather, and balmy breezes. It's all... Read more »
Ragweed season is well underway in most of the northern states of America. The day after Labor Day was one of my busiest work days of the... Read more »
People with seasonal allergies often forget about their plight over the winter months. Before they can fully enjoy the spring and summer... Read more »
Ladies and gentlemen, allow me to introduce to you the fall allergy season. If you're an asthma/ allergy sufferer as I am, you don't need... Read more »
So far, 2010 has been a year of extremes, when it comes to weather. The eastern U.S. got socked with not just one, but two or three major... Read more »
Experts say this spring could see the worse allergy season in years. A long, cold winter means that trees and flowers are blooming at the same time,... Read more »
Experts say a cold winter followed by a sustained warming trend--as well as increased blooming brought on by global warming--have conspired this... Read more »
Allergy symptoms can make life miserable for adults, but they can be even harder for children to deal with. Recently, a MedTrack Alert editor sat... Read more »
Children who have sleep disordered breathing may have seasonal allergies to blame. A study presented at the SLEEP 2010 conference found that sleep... Read more »
Allergy sufferers have heard it all--how global warming is adding to the pollen count, and how once seasonal allergies have become a year-round... Read more »