ALLERGIES FLOURISH AS POLLEN SPRINGS UP.(GENERAL NEWS)

Byline: MICHELLE CATER Staff Writer

Spring is here, and more than warm weather and long days have arrived. Allergies are also in full bloom.

The season for spring allergic rhinitis, or hay fever, extends from mid-February to mid-June, said Greensboro allergist Dr. Eugene LeBauer, although most people aren't affected until plants start producing pollen, particularly plant and tree pollen.

The humidity that comes with warmer weather also worsens sensitivity to dust mites and mold, making those allergies worse for sufferers.

According to the Web site of the American Academy of Allergies, Asthma and Immunology, almost 35 million Americans, or almost 10 percent of ...

More articles like this:

Loading
We're searching over:
  • 60 million articles
  • 3,500 publications


Newsweek Harper's Magazine The Washington Post Chicago Tribune Crain's Chicago Business PRNewswire Pediatric News The Nation Advertising Age The Economist (US) Register Register