According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, in 2021, roughly 81 million people in the United States were diagnosed with hay fever (seasonal allergic rhinitis). This means approximately 26% of adults (67 million) and 19% of children (14 million) were affected. The sneezy, itchy, watery-eyed, rashy, runny nose symptoms of seasonal allergies are […]
Oh, glorious spring. After the dark, decay of winter, the sky brightens and signs of nature’s reemergence begin. The birds are chirping. The bees are buzzing. The flowers are blooming, but you are sneezing and coughing and breaking out in hives! The yellow-green pollen haze that infiltrates every space and lands on every surface means […]
An allergy occurs when your body’s immune system sees a certain substance as harmful. It reacts by causing an allergic reaction. Substances that cause allergic reactions are allergens. There are many types of allergies. Some allergies are seasonal and others are year-round. Some allergies may be life-long. It is important to work with your health […]
In Wake County, we are starting to see the pops of color on forsythia bushes and daffodils a little earlier this year due to unseasonably warm winter. It is these blooms that are the typical hallmarks of the transition from cold and flu season to spring allergy season. And, it is this time of year […]
Most people look forward to the Spring as a time to embrace longer days, and warmer weather. However, if you’re an allergy sufferer it can also be something to dread – especially if you live in North Carolina where five of our cities (including Raleigh and Durham) rank among the Most Challenging Places to Live […]
Recently, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America ranked the top 100 cities in the United States that cause trouble for people who suffer from spring allergies. See list here. Scores were based on the prevalence of certain types of pollen and molds, pharmacy data for prescription allergy medicines in the area and the number […]
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