Allergies are a year-round concern for many of us, those who suffer from what are called "perennial allergies". For us lucky people, both indoor and outdoor allergy triggers can stimulate allergy symptoms almost any time of the year. But even for people who only have seasonal-type allergies, their symptoms are never far from their minds even during the "good" months.

So, since it's the kickoff of another new year, I thought I'd write a month by month allergy "planner" to help you stay on the...