Living Well
Allergy Invasion: How to Breathe More Easily
Tight-fitting glasses can help keep the pollen out of your eyes, especially while exercising.
With tree pollen about to peak, allergy sufferers on Florida’s west coast find the topic nothing to sneeze about. What is an allergy? An allergy has been described as how a body reacts to substances it cannot easily tolerate. Whether dust mites, grasses, tree pollen, pet dander or chemicals, the body launches an immunological attack producing antibodies. Tips to Reduce Symptoms Are allergies common? Experts say allergies are listed among the most common chronic conditions. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 7.1 million children reported having hay fever this past year, while 17.9 million adults reported the same. Steven Weiss, a physician and board certified Allergist/Immunologist in Clearwater, Fla. He says …
Cherlene Willis
9:17 am on Tuesday, March 20, 2012
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