The middle of summer is often a good time for those who have outdoor seasonal allergy problems. In the upper half of the U.S., tree and grass pollen season is over. The hot weather forces many people to more consistently run their air conditioning (which reduces indoor mold and dust mite prevalence). Vacations to different places may further reduce exposure to home or work-related allergy triggers.
On the other hand, ragweed season awaits the perfect balance between daylight hours and...
So, I left my office for a stroll in the summer sunshine, to breathe in some fresh air and stretch my legs and within five minutes my nose... Read more »
Ah August... a big vacation month, the end of summer, fun times in the sun and fresh air. Unfortunately, August is also the month where in... Read more »
We have, so far, had much more sunny and hot weather than the last few years, but pollens and molds have spoiled the experience for many... Read more »
OK, maybe we’re a little more adventurous than most. After all, at age eighteen my husband and I left the relative safety of home in Ohio... Read more »
As many of us will be taking summer trips, this will be the first in a series about traveling with allergies and asthma during highly... Read more »
Molds... yuck! A fungus -- that's disgusting, right? And what does mold have to do with nasal allergies and asthma? The answer to that question is,... Read more »
A vaccine aimed at reducing the symptoms of ragweed allergy has shown promise in a Phase III clinical trial. Drugmaker Allergy Therapeutics Plc said... Read more »
Food labels can help you compare the nutrient content of similar foods, as well as see how the food fits into your dietary eating habits. Food... Read more »
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Allergies are abnormal reactions to ordinarily harmless substances. The sensitizing substances, called allergens, may be inhaled, swallowed, or come... Read more »
Just one ragweed plant can produce a million pollen grains--a factor that helps explain why late summer and fall are often miserable for allergy... Read more »
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