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Where Does Pollen Come From

What exactly is the pollen count?

March 24, 2009
If you're one of the millions of Americans who suffers from seasonal allergies, chances are you've paid attention to the pollen count forecast. But what exactly is the pollen count, and how is it measured? In this article from The New York Daily News, a reporter talks to allergy and asthma specialists about how understanding the pollen numbers in your local area, and knowing what blooms are in season, can help ease springtime misery. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Asthma and Pollen Season
By Fred Little , Health Expert

...like to address some issues that are relevant to the pollen season of warmer months that is upon... Read more »

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Do You Know Your Pollen Count?
By Kathleen MacNaughton , Health Expert

Pollen is the culprit behind the seasonal allergy symptoms that are making me—and lots of other... Read more »

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Fall Allergy Season is Coming: Are You Ready For Ragweed?
By James Thompson, MD , Health Expert

...problems. In the upper half of the U.S., tree and grass pollen season is over. The hot weather... Read more »

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Grass Pollen Season: Some Common Misconceptions
By James Thompson, MD , Health Expert

...(primarily in northern states of America) cottonwood tree pollen fills the air, along with the... Read more »

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Oral Allergy Syndrome or Pollen Food Allergy - The Facts
By Kathleen MacNaughton , Health Expert

...known as Oral Allergy Syndrome (OAS for short) or pollen food allergy.   With this condition,... Read more »

Health Guide

Oral Allergy Syndome Can Cause Itchy Throat
...itchy throat or mouth, especially after eating fresh fruit or vegetables AND it gets worse during high-pollen times of year, you may be suffering from oral allergy syndrome.What is oral allergy... Read more »
Seven Tips For Preparing For Spring Allergy Season
...season, cold weather and being cooped up indoors from the cold. But along with the warm weather comes the pollens and molds that plague those of us with seasonal allergies.TREE POLLENIn northern... Read more »
Hay Fever (Allergic Rhinitis): Allergy Symptoms
...people several times per week, or it can be intermittent. Allergic rhinitis may also be affected by the pollens outside such as weeds -- in particular, ragweed. Ragweed usually starts pollinating... Read more »
Improving Indoor Air Quality for Asthma and Allergy Relief
...asthma control begins at home. Many people with allergies stay indoors when outdoor air is full of pollen and spores. But dust mites, animal dander and even cockroaches can cause problems... Read more »
Allergic Rhinitis: Highlights
...lots of time outside during peak allergy seasons.Wear a particle mask when mowing or raking to prevent pollen from getting in mouth and nose.Wear sunglasses to prevent pollen from getting in... Read more »

Medications

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...inhalers). Avoid allergens/irritants such as smoke, pollen, pet dander, dust, or molds that may... Read more »

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...and check for side effects. Avoid allergens (e.g., pollen), irritants, smoking/secondhand smoke,... Read more »

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...suffer from allergies, try to minimize exposure to pollen and other irritants. Use of cold... Read more »

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...inhalers). Avoid allergens/irritants such as smoke, pollen, pet dander, dust, or molds that may... Read more »

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...details. Avoid allergens/irritants such as smoke, pollen, pet dander, dust, or molds that may... Read more »

Related News

New gel could help allergy sufferers
September 22, 2008

Allergen Block is a new treatment for allergies that traps pollen before it enters the nose. The over-the-counter gel is applied to the outer nose... Read summary »

Clinical trial: Grass-pollen allergy vaccine
October 02, 2008

This is a study to determine the safety and effectiveness of a vaccine to prevent grass-pollen seasonal allergies. This national study is currently... Read summary »

Grass pollen tablet may reduce allergy, asthma symptoms
January 26, 2009

German scientists say that taking a grass pollen tablet may alleviate hay fever and asthma in children as well as allergy shots. Researchers studied... Read summary »

No More Allergies!
August 25, 2006

MADISON, Wis. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Fall is coming, and so is ragweed season. It runs from mid-August through November, and this fall millions... Read summary »

Blog: Global warming bad for allergy and asthma sufferers
October 02, 2008

Global warming may be bad for asthma sufferers, some experts say. Warmer temperatures around the globe mean that trees and flowers bud earlier, which... Read summary »