allergy
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It’s Time to Start Taking Your Spring Allergies Seriously
It’s not your imagination — spring allergy season really is getting worse every year. (Thanks, climate change.) Pollen seasons now start 20 days earlier and last 10 days longer than they did in 1990, according to recent research, and pollen counts are up 21%. If you’ve been thinking of each spring’s season as something to…
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Maybe Dogs Are Allergic to You, Have You Ever Thought of That?
Anyone who lives with allergies knows how deeply unpleasant they can be, knocking you out with a range of symptoms affecting you from head-to-toe. Dogs feel our pain, too, and can be allergic to a number of the same things we are.
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How to Know If Your Symptoms Are Bad Enough to See an Allergist
So you’re sneezing and rubbing your eyes this allergy season. Who isn’t? Allergies are common enough that many of us can manage our symptoms with over-the-counter medications and avoidance strategies like spending less time outdoors on days with a high pollen count. But when are allergies bad enough that you should visit a specialist?
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The Best (and Worst) Houseplants for People With Allergies
If you’re one of the many people living with allergic rhinitis — also known as “hay fever” — you probably want to do whatever you can to avoid the sneezing, runny nose, itchy eyes, headaches, and other annoying and disruptive symptoms the condition causes.