Allergy specialists have said that they expect ragweed pollen to be even stronger and more ubiquitous this fall than it has been in year’s past. Read More »
Category: Allergies
AAFA: Wichita, Kansas, tops list of worst cities for fall allergies
Each year, the Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) publishes its Fall Allergy Capitals report — a research project sponsored by prescription nasal spray company DYMISTA that alerts Americans to the cities throughout the United States where seasonal allergies are at their most severe. Read More »
Natural ways to combat allergies and asthma
In this post, we’ll explore some of the most effective ways that allergy sufferers can reduce their symptoms naturally around the home. Read More »
Home air purifiers can help adolescents with asthma and allergies sleep at night
Getting enough sleep is essential for adolescents, but as they work hard to complete all their schoolwork, play sports and engage in extra-curricular activities, they may not get the chance to finally lie down until 11 or 12 at night. Read More »
How can I tell the difference between allergies and the common cold?
As the temperatures cool down, you may start to notice that you’re feeling under the weather — but how do you know if you’re suffering from allergies or the common cold? Read More »
What makes asthma attacks so common in September?
Did you know that the worst day of the year for asthma sufferers is fast approaching? According to CNN, “clinical studies have shown that greatest number of hospitalizations due to asthma peak 17 days after Labor Day, which in 2013 will be September 19.” Read More »
Ragweed allergies expected to be severe this fall
According to Illinois media publication WGEM.com, ragweed pollen is in full effect, causing people to suffer from symptoms that may include sneezing, a runny nose and itchy eyes. Read More »
Tips for reducing ragweed allergy symptoms this fall
According to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI), 10 percent of children and 7.8 percent of adults in the United States suffer from ragweed allergies — also known as hay fever. While ragweed allergy season traditionally peaks in mid-September, Fox News reports that factors such as climate change are causing it to last about four weeks longer than usual. Read More »