This year's allergy season is cranking up, thanks to some different weather and climate conditions that are leading to increased wind speeds, which are leading to more allergens circulating in the air.
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Dr. Michael Lenore also explains that every individual's allergy afflictions are different and the more sensitivities you have to different pollens and allergens, the more severe they're going to get.
Yahoo News reports that one in four adults and one in five children have allergies. Spring is pollen season, which makes it especially aggravating for those with allergies as plants, trees and grass release pollen to fertilize other plants and the particles drift in the air to be be inhaled. Achoo!
Warmer temperatures in many areas this spring following a relatively mild winter have caused plants to flower earlier -- and that means a longer sneezing season. Nasal spray helps, so do antihistamines like Claritin and Zyrtec.
Until the pollen has finished its business with us, the Mayo Clinic recommends these tips for staying aggravation-free.
Stay indoors on windy days. The best time to go outside is after a good rain, which helps clear pollen from the air. Keep doors and windows closed when you can.
Avoid lawn mowing, weed pulling and other gardening chores that stir up allergens.
Remove clothes you've worn outside and shower to rinse pollen from your skin and hair.
Don't hang laundry outside — pollen can stick to sheets and towels.
Wear a face mask if you do outside chores.
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