Pollen
4 Gardening Habits that Make Allergies Worse
Gardening is a great way to enjoy the outdoors, but a few common habits can make allergy symptoms worse. From gardening at the wrong time of day to bringing pollen into your home, these simple mistakes can increase your exposure without you realizing it. Time of Day When you choose to do your gardening can…
Summer Sinusitis: Why Your Congestion Won’t Go Away
If your sinus infections seem to show up every summer, allergies may be playing a bigger role than you think. During the summer months, trees, grasses, and weeds release pollen into the air, and continuous exposure can keep the sinuses irritated for weeks at a time. That ongoing inflammation can make congestion, headaches, and facial…
Why Storms Trigger Allergy Attacks
Stormy weather can have an unexpected effect on allergy symptoms. While rain can temporarily reduce pollen in the air, storms also bring strong winds, increased humidity, and mold growth – and all can trigger allergy and asthma symptoms. Wind and Rain The first signs of a big storm are always wind and rain. Wind moves…
Had a Bad Allergy Season? Here’s How to Fix It
Are you finally on the up and up after an allergy season that had you down and out? The common thought is that allergies are just something you must live with, but suffering through a myriad of symptoms for months out of the year isn’t normal. You can thrive during your peak allergy season –…
Fighting Allergies? Find Out What’s in Bloom Near You
Allergy is one of those illnesses that people glaze over — knowing it’s something that just happens each year around a certain time. Allergychoices created a new tool that outlines which allergens cause symptoms during each month, separated by regions of the U.S. Learn more about how allergen seasons differ from state to state, and…
Could Where You Live Impact Your Allergies?
Millions of Americans suffer from spring and fall allergies every year. Many haven’t considered the area they live in and how it contributes to their allergy symptoms. The AAFA’s yearly Allergy Capitals™ report identifies which cities are the most challenging to live in with seasonal allergies. The report considers these factors: Spring pollen scores Fall…