Seasonal allergies can be annoying at best, and for some people allergies dramatically interfere with daily life. Itchy, red eyes, sneezing, congestion and wheezing all make allergies hard to bear.
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Allergies and Asthma: What’s The Connection?
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory condition that affects more people worldwide than there are people in the United States: a staggering 300 million. While the underlying cause is unknown, its symptoms have allowed us to understand the physiology of asthma. Interestingly, the physiology of asthma is almost identical to that of allergies.
Top 10 Signs You May Have Seasonal Allergies
Seasonal allergies, sometimes called hay fever, are very common. Seasonal allergies begin early in people; sometimes it shows up around age ten, sometimes not until around age twenty.
How Common Are Seasonal Allergies?
According to the National Center for Health Statistics, 40 million Americans are affected by allergies caused by pollen and other allergens.
Children and Seasonal Allergies
Parents hate to see their child suffer. Although allergies aren’t extraordinarily painful, the discomfort and irritation can be visibly seen on your child’s face. If your child has been suffering with Seasonal Allergies for awhile, and hasn’t found any relief, you may also see a look of frustration.
Adults & Seasonal Allergies
Seasonal allergies can be even more of a nuisance than general allergies. Seasonal allergies tend to sneak up on us, striking when we least expect it. After their dramatic onslaught of a few months, seasonal allergies disappear, leaving us exhausted and nervous in their wake, not sure when we can leave the house and not be overcome with sneezing.
Coping With Seasonal Allergies
If you have pollen allergies then try and have someone else do your yard work while you stay inside on windy days or in mornings when pollen counts are higher (air conditioning helps even more).
Ragweed Allergy Frequently Asked Questions
Ragweed season is mid-August until the frost kills the plants. With it affecting so many people, there are a lot of questions about this allergy.
Perennial Allergens: How To Protect Yourself
Of the millions of Americans with outdoor allergies, many develop allergic reactions to other allergens as well. For some, seasonal allergies turn into year-round perennial allergies, providing no relief from the itching and sneezing.
How To Get Through The Fall With Seasonal Allergies
Fall allergies are a common affliction for millions of Americans and can cause unnecessary suffering. Apart from the sneezing and congestion, some allergy medications have side effects of drowsiness and foggy thoughts.
