Air quality significantly influences our overall health, particularly for those who suffer from asthma and allergies. Air quality refers to the condition of the air within our surroundings. Common pollutants include pollen, mold spores, ozone, and particulate matter. These pollutants can aggravate asthma and allergies, making it difficult for individuals to breathe and maintain normal activities. The Link Between Poor …
Stay Prepared During Allergy Season
If you experience allergies, it is important to stay prepared this season! While the sun and warmer temperatures are exciting and something many of us wait for, it can also be a time that activates allergies. You may be navigating environments with an increased pollen count, which is the most common type of allergy people experience. The Centers for Disease …
Scratchy Throat: Allergies or COVID?
Between allergies, the flu, and COVID; identifying the cause of symptoms you may experience can be tough and confusing. The CDC estimates that over 60 million people experience allergies. Typically, people with allergies know their triggers and how they respond to being exposed to those triggers: runny nose, sneezing, coughing, scratchy throat etc. But living through this ongoing pandemic that …
Do Rising Temperatures Affect Our Allergies?
Allergies are among the most common health issues that people experience. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 50 million people experience allergies every year. Also, allergies impact an estimated 30% of adults and 40% of children in the United States. As the months are warming up and pollen count becomes higher, you may be …
All About Allergies
More than 50 million people experience allergies every year. Impacting nearly 1 in 6 people, allergies are a common health issue. Allergies are the body’s reaction to typically non-threatening substances (pollen, specific foods, animal dander, etc.) that the immune system is triggered by. Various types of allergies produce mild to severe symptoms. Fortunately, there are useful ways that allergies are …
What Exactly Causes Fall Allergies?
August and September bring more than the end of the summer. For many of us the beginning of autumn means watery eyes, sniffling, and sneezing. Allergies are one of the most common complaints in the world and It’s possible to be allergic to just about anything. However, pollen and dander are most common. As the fall gives way for late …