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2018 Fall Allergy Capitals Report: Is Your City on Our List?
Ragweed and other fall allergens are found throughout the U.S., but some areas feel the effects more than others. The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) has released the 2018 Fall Allergy Capitals™ report.
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2018 Spring Allergies Capitals Report: How Does Your City Rank?
As many in the U.S. put away their winter coats, they pull out the allergy medicines. The onslaught of pollen that comes each spring affects millions of Americans with seasonal allergies. The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) has released the 2018 Spring Allergy Capitals™ report that ranks the top 100 cities in the nation for spring allergies
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2019 Spring Allergy Capitals: See If Your City Made Our List
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) has released the 2019 Spring Allergy Capitals™ report to look at why some locations are more affected than others. Our report ranks the top 100 cities in the nation for spring allergies.
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2020 Allergy Capitals™ Report: Seasonal Rankings by City for Spring and Fall
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) 2020 Allergy Capitals™ report is now available. This report ranks the top 100 most challenging cities in the continental United States to live in with seasonal allergies. AAFA combines data from both spring and fall to create a ranking of the top 100 cities based on: Pollen counts Allergy medicine use Number of board-certified allergists available The report also includes a breakdown of seasonal rankings of the top cities for both spring...
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3 Ways to Keep Spring Celebrations Asthma and Allergy Friendly
3 Ways to Keep Spring Celebrations Asthma and Allergy Friendly
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7 Things You Should Know About Oral Allergy Syndrome
Did you know pollen might be responsible for your food allergy? If your mouth or throat itch when you eat certain fruit or vegetables, you could have oral allergy syndrome (OAS). And you would have a pollen allergy to thank for that.
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Brace Yourselves, Spring Is Coming
You may still see snow where you live, but don't be fooled: spring is just around the corner. If you have a pollen allergy , get ready now and start your treatment plan. Start taking allergy medicine before pollen season begins. Most allergy medicines work best when taken this way. This allows the medicine to prevent your body from releasing histamine and other chemicals that cause your symptoms. Tree pollen already elevated in Southern U.S. Map will spread northward in coming weeks. Start...
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Can Birch Trees Trigger Food Allergies?
Birch trees are known for their tall, thin trunks and white bark. But did you know they trigger a lot of allergy symptoms for much of the population each spring? These allergy symptoms can range from nasal symptoms, like sneezing and a stuffy nose, to the lesser-known oral allergy syndrome (OAS).
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Climate Change and Your Health
Extreme weather, wildfires and coastal flooding are some of the visible impacts of climate change happening today. But did you know that climate change can also affect your allergies and allergic asthma?
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How Does Rain Affect Pollen Levels?
Long, hot days are great for outdoor activities, but pollen can threaten to keep you indoors if you have pollen allergies and allergic asthma. They may leave you longing for a rain shower to wash the pollen away. But rain causes plant growth, producing more pollen, right? So is rain good for those with allergies or not?
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Smart Gardening: Tips for an Allergy-Friendly Garden
If you have asthma or allergies, you don’t have to decorate your yard with stones and concrete. There are many plants you can use in your home garden that won’t affect your allergies. You can choose from several flowers, shrubs, trees and more.
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Tips for Preventing Allergic Reactions to Tree and Grass Pollen
Trees start producing pollen in the southern U.S. as early as January. Many trees throughout the country keep producing pollen through June. Both tree and grass pollen is very lightweight. Wind can carry it up to 500 miles. It may be hard to avoid tree and grass pollen, but you can reduce your exposure with these tips.
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Tree Pollen: Spring’s First Allergy Offender
When spring allergy season first starts, causing you to sniffle and sneeze, tree pollen is to blame. Trees start producing pollen as early as January in the Southern U.S. Many trees keep producing pollen through June. What Are the Symptoms of a Tree Pollen Allergy? Pollen allergy symptoms are commonly called “hay fever.” Pollen released by trees, as well as grasses and weeds, cause these symptoms. They include: Runny nose and mucus production Sneezing Itchy nose, eyes, ears and mouth Stuffy...
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New Haven Resident Learns to Manage Allergies, Severe Asthma and COPD Despite Poor Air Quality and High Pollen
Four years ago, Deborah Bartlett of New Haven, Connecticut (overall #11 on Asthma Capitals), was diagnosed with severe persistent asthma. Combined with her pollen and mold allergies, as well as COPD, breathing can be a real challenge.
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Re: 3 Ways to Keep Spring Celebrations Asthma and Allergy Friendly
During religious services, don't forget the effect that blooming flowers such as lilies has upon people with allergies.
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Re: 3 Ways to Keep Spring Celebrations Asthma and Allergy Friendly
Good point, Peach! In years past, during our Easter service, our congregation was encouraged to purchase Easter lilies to honor the memory of a loved one.
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Re: Tree Pollen: Spring’s First Allergy Offender
Since 2010 some 300 Salt Rooms, which offer natural Salt Room Therapy, have opening in the USA. Developed by Russian pulmonologists in the mid 1990s, this therapy can greatly help with allergies, asthma and more. It's not a quick fix, and most doctors in the USA are not familiar with it yet, so be proactive and research this one yourself.
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Re: How Does Rain Affect Pollen Levels?
Yeah, tell that to my allergies 3-4 days after it rains. We might possibly be saying the same thing.
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Re: How Does Rain Affect Pollen Levels?
KoreyAusTex, do you have allergies to mold or dust mites? Humidity from rains can cause mold spores to climb and dust mites to increase. Do you have more trouble indoors or out?
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Re: Tree Pollen: Spring’s First Allergy Offender
Natural nasal barriers also can be effective and can be used with existing medication such as nasal sprays and anti-histamines. They are applied at the base of the nostrils and trap the allergens - pollen etc. They are extremely safe but you should still consult with your doctor before using them.
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Re: Tree Pollen: Spring’s First Allergy Offender
Welcome to the AAFA forums Monique! What are your allergy triggers?
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Re: Tree Pollen: Spring’s First Allergy Offender
Hi Melissa, Thanks for asking My allergy triggers are tree pollen, grass pollen, dust and mold spores. I have used a natural nasal barrier with great effect for the dust and mold and it is now working well for my spring allergies.
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Re: Tree Pollen: Spring’s First Allergy Offender
I’m allergic to the 20th century. It only got better when it became the 21st. <wink>
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Re: Tree Pollen: Spring’s First Allergy Offender
Very early spring observation in your garden. There are many questions at this time of the year about pollen in the garden - park or schoolyard. How can I find out, the difference between a male (pollen producing) shrub or tree and female shrub or tree ? MALE flowers in early spring are YELLOWISH and the FEMALE flowers are RED . The flowers are in clusters during very early spring, before the leaves develop .
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Re: Why Seasonal Allergies Make You Miserable - Washington Post
More from the Washington Post: Pollen, misery and the allergy-afflicted: Our season of suffering has arrived
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Re: 5 Things You May Not Know About Ragweed Pollen Allergy
Oh nooooo i love sunflowers when i planted them last year and again this year in my yard!!!
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Re: 5 Things You May Not Know About Ragweed Pollen Allergy
Marie, could you tell a difference or a reaction from the sunflowers? It could be that you are okay with them. My DD is allergic to some things, but does okay with some plants or other allergens that are related. Could you talk to your doc about whether sunflowers would be a problem for you in particular?
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Re: 5 Things You May Not Know About Ragweed Pollen Allergy
K8SMOM2002 Last fall undecided to dry the flowers so I cut them before the birds and squirrel could get at them. Oh my word I didn't realize how much pollen was in them. So I won't be drying them this year but I will plant the seeds again next year will just have to buy them.
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Re: 5 Things You May Not Know About Ragweed Pollen Allergy
If you make the picture bigger you can see the squirrel having a meal
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Re: 5 Things You May Not Know About Ragweed Pollen Allergy
Those are beautiful sunflowers! I hope they didn't aggravate your asthma! And I'm sure that squirrel enjoyed a tasty treat.
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Re: 5 Things You May Not Know About Ragweed Pollen Allergy
When i got home today one plant was broken in half and another is laying on the ground and there are seeds all over the side walk, so think they are having a good time. I'm not going to have a good time cleaning up their mess....lol...
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Re: 5 Things You May Not Know About Ragweed Pollen Allergy
They are beautiful Marie! The squirrels have a field day in our front flower bed.
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Re: 5 Things You May Not Know About Ragweed Pollen Allergy
Welcome to AAFA Janet! How long have you been dealing with asthma/allergies?
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Re: 2020 Allergy Capitals™ Report: Seasonal Rankings by City for Spring and Fall
I am from England .
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Re: 2020 Allergy Capitals™ Report: Seasonal Rankings by City for Spring and Fall
Hi Jennifer, welcome to the AAFA forums!
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Re: New Haven Resident Learns to Manage Allergies, Severe Asthma and COPD Despite Poor Air Quality and High Pollen
Thank you for sharing a window into your world, Deb! You are an absolutely amazing member of our Asthma and Allergic Disease Support Online Community !
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Re: New Haven Resident Learns to Manage Allergies, Severe Asthma and COPD Despite Poor Air Quality and High Pollen
Thank you, Cynthia, for your never-ending helpful advice! I am happy and proud to be a member of this wonderful community! ☺
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Re: New Haven Resident Learns to Manage Allergies, Severe Asthma and COPD Despite Poor Air Quality and High Pollen
Thank you for sharing Debbie and thank you aafa for highlighting this importabt topic. I was just reading about a study done by USC in which the air pollution declined 20 percent over a 20 year period and it corresponded with a 20 percent decline in new cases of children's asthma-- which provides strong circumstantial evidence that reducing air pollution reduces illness. We are all sharing the air. I try very hard to limit travel to necessity only, drive a car with good gas mileage, and buy...
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Re: New Haven Resident Learns to Manage Allergies, Severe Asthma and COPD Despite Poor Air Quality and High Pollen
Thank you Shea, for your concern in this matter. It certainly is an important issue. We should all do our best to try and eliminate air pollution!
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Re: Can Birch Trees Trigger Food Allergies?
We can expect an abundance of cross-reactivity of Birch tree pollen, with other trees such as, the alder (Alnus glutinosa) - hazel (Corylus avellana) or hornbeam (Carpinus betulus) are examples, this year because of the changes in our environmental temperatures. Food cross-reactivity of Birch and apples are known, but..... there are many more. See your Dr. or Allergist for up-to-date information. Sue C. Killian wrote an excellent book about allergy and cross-reactivity.
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Re: 2018 Fall Allergy Capitals Report: Is Your City on Our List?
I’m glad Atlanta isn’t on the list
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Re: Protect Yourself From Pollen: Laundry
I used to hang the laundry out to dry. My whole life I did that. I loved it. Now that I have severe asthma and COPD, I have learned not to do that. Pollen, allergens, particles, highway dust and possibly ticks or stinkbugs😨 will cling to the laundry. I always dry my laundry in the dryer. It's much better to be safe than sorry. Imagine your sheets and towels with all those asthma triggers clinging to them. Yikes!
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Re: Skip Flowers, Perfume and Candy for Your Valentine With Asthma and Allergies
Great Valentine's Day Tips! 💖💘💓💌 Yes. Be thoughtful and have a healthy holiday! A book of poetry and a cozy blanket that is safe would be great! A nice mug and a box of herb tea. A sweater that is safe to wear. A pair of slippers is always nice and comforting! For folks that are home bound, how about an adult coloring book and some colored pencils? A nice picture frame that has a picture of you and your sweetie in it! Have a Happy Valentine's Day! 😍
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Re: Skip Flowers, Perfume and Candy for Your Valentine With Asthma and Allergies
I love those ideas, AAFA and Deb! There are so many cool (non-traditional) gift options out there that can be fun to celebrate and dont bother asthma/allergies: video games, board games, DVDs, or books also make great gifts.
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Re: Skip Flowers, Perfume and Candy for Your Valentine With Asthma and Allergies
Thanks, Shea! ☺ You have some wonderful gift ideas! It just takes a little thought....
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Re: Skip Flowers, Perfume and Candy for Your Valentine With Asthma and Allergies
This ideas are great for any holiday or at any time you want to get a gift for a loved one. Thanks.
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Re: Skip Flowers, Perfume and Candy for Your Valentine With Asthma and Allergies
Welcome to the AAFA forums, JenniePV! You are right, these are great gift ideas for any time.
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Re: 7 Things You Should Know About Oral Allergy Syndrome
New to this blog and I have to say I am relieved to know that all the issues I have been having with food is real. I have always had issues with eating bananas. The past few months I have been having oral reactions to foods. I think it is bell peppers. I am thankful to have found this blog. Thanks.