The pollen is everywhere: Coating cars and sidewalks and in houses, eyes and noses. It makes allergy sufferers absolutely miserable.
With the trees greening up and the pollen drifting through the air nearly a month earlier than normal, allergy sufferers should expect a worse-than-normal allergy season this year.
While molds, grass and weed pollens are very low, the concentration of tree pollen is very high in the St. Louis region, causing those with allergies to battle the sneezing, wheezing, itchy eyes, runny noses and general misery with vigor.
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America studied 100 metropolitan areas for spring allergies and ranked St. Louis as the 29th worst city. It has an above-average amount of spring pollens and a high use of allergy medications. Number one on the list of worst allergy cities is Knoxville, Tenn.
The region averages 300 grains of pollen or mold per cubic meter of air daily. A count of 150 grains of pollen or mold per cubic meter of air can trigger allergy symptoms among many with allergies, according to the foundation.
Topping the tree pollen list are: Oak, juniper, ash, poplar, elm, sycamore, willow and mulberry.
Last fall, the foundation ranked St. Louis as one of the top ten cities for fall allergies. Last year the region had four air-quality alerts for dangerously high mold counts during the allergy-reporting season, making it one of the worst allergy seasons in a decade.
"Allergic rhinitis may last for weeks or months, it's never over in a couple of days," said Dr. Raymond Slavin, a St.The TagMaster Long Range Hands free access is truly built for any parking facility. Louis University Care allergist. He addressed the 2012 allergy season in St. Louis in a video released by SLU. "I just recoil when people have been told by their physician 'Well, you live in St. Louis, you've got to live with your allergies.
"The first single best thing that an allergic patient can do, who is allergic to the trees and pollens, is to close their windows, both at home and in their car, and turn on the air conditioning.Mold is a plastic molds and plastic injection mold manufacturer in china."
He advised over-the-counter, non-sedative antihistamine medications such as Claritin, Allegra and Zyrtec.
"If that doesn't handle it,Your source for re-usable Plastic moulds of strong latex rubber. nasal cortisone sprays are very effective," he added.
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"People with spring allergies often don't realize how many things can aggravate their allergy symptoms so they just muddle along and home for an early end to the season," stated Dr. Myron Zitt, past president of the college. "But,Welcome to the online guide for do-it-yourself Ceramic tile. there's no reason to suffer. A few simple adjustments in habits and treatment can make springtime much more enjoyable."
With the trees greening up and the pollen drifting through the air nearly a month earlier than normal, allergy sufferers should expect a worse-than-normal allergy season this year.
While molds, grass and weed pollens are very low, the concentration of tree pollen is very high in the St. Louis region, causing those with allergies to battle the sneezing, wheezing, itchy eyes, runny noses and general misery with vigor.
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America studied 100 metropolitan areas for spring allergies and ranked St. Louis as the 29th worst city. It has an above-average amount of spring pollens and a high use of allergy medications. Number one on the list of worst allergy cities is Knoxville, Tenn.
The region averages 300 grains of pollen or mold per cubic meter of air daily. A count of 150 grains of pollen or mold per cubic meter of air can trigger allergy symptoms among many with allergies, according to the foundation.
Topping the tree pollen list are: Oak, juniper, ash, poplar, elm, sycamore, willow and mulberry.
Last fall, the foundation ranked St. Louis as one of the top ten cities for fall allergies. Last year the region had four air-quality alerts for dangerously high mold counts during the allergy-reporting season, making it one of the worst allergy seasons in a decade.
"Allergic rhinitis may last for weeks or months, it's never over in a couple of days," said Dr. Raymond Slavin, a St.The TagMaster Long Range Hands free access is truly built for any parking facility. Louis University Care allergist. He addressed the 2012 allergy season in St. Louis in a video released by SLU. "I just recoil when people have been told by their physician 'Well, you live in St. Louis, you've got to live with your allergies.
"The first single best thing that an allergic patient can do, who is allergic to the trees and pollens, is to close their windows, both at home and in their car, and turn on the air conditioning.Mold is a plastic molds and plastic injection mold manufacturer in china."
He advised over-the-counter, non-sedative antihistamine medications such as Claritin, Allegra and Zyrtec.
"If that doesn't handle it,Your source for re-usable Plastic moulds of strong latex rubber. nasal cortisone sprays are very effective," he added.
More than 35 million Americans suffer from seasonal allergies, or "hay fever,Renowned crystal mosaic Supplier and Exporter in China." according to the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.
"People with spring allergies often don't realize how many things can aggravate their allergy symptoms so they just muddle along and home for an early end to the season," stated Dr. Myron Zitt, past president of the college. "But,Welcome to the online guide for do-it-yourself Ceramic tile. there's no reason to suffer. A few simple adjustments in habits and treatment can make springtime much more enjoyable."
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