As spring approaches, so does the dreaded arrival of pollen, dust, and other common allergy triggers. Instead of waiting for symptoms to strike, take proactive steps to minimize exposure and keep sneezing, itching, and congestion at bay. A few simple changes can help allergy-proof your environment and make the season much more enjoyable. Start with […]
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If you’re already aware that you suffer from spring allergies, you likely do what you can to avoid pollen. Allergic rhinitis (or hay fever) strikes as soon as the first buds of spring pop through the moist earth. So you do your part, you take a 24-hour antihistamine, you steer clear of pollen prone areas on your route […]
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Stuffy and runny nose, sore throat, headache—these can be the symptoms of a nasty cold. But they can also be a sign that one is struggling with allergies. Often, these allergies are triggered by plants in our environment, from flowers (like chamomile, chrysanthemums, daisies, and goldenrod) to shrubs (like cypress, juniper, and wisteria), trees (like […]
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Suffering from late summer allergies? Try eating more of these 8 allergy-fighting superfoods!
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If you live in the upper part of North America, you’ve probably been dying to see winter finally come to an end. But those suffering from seasonal allergies know spring will bring its own challenges. So, which U.S. cities are the worst for allergies? Overall, it appears spring time will be hardest on southerners. According […]
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Donna Giustizia is the mother of a St. Stephen Catholic Elementary School student with a potentially life-threatening anaphylactic allergy. She’s making headlines this week after proposing that the school – located in Vaughan, Ontario – cut down the acorn trees that line the schoolyard because they pose a huge risk to her child. Giustizia is […]
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