Local Honey for Combating Allergies
By Staff | Dec 12, 2007 | No Comments »
Recently I read about using local honey to fight allergies and I think it makes such good, coomon sense. Apparently, it is similar to taking allergy shots, because you are actually ingesting the pollen that causes your allergic reactions in minute amounts. You build up a resistance, just like with allergy shots, until you are no longer allergic to the pollen anymore.
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Pollen Allergies Can Ruin a Party; How to Not Let Them
By Staff | Sep 25, 2007 | No Comments »
Flowers can add great show to a party; that special splash of color. Besides being beautiful seasons, fall and spring have such striking seasonal flowers. But though the flowers are beautiful, that special splash can be the enemy of someone with severe pollen allergies. It’s hard to forgo flowers just because someone “might” have an allergy, but if you know about an allergy before hand, it would be courteous to skip or alter the flowers. So what can you do for your centerpiece or that extra show? Continue reading…
Tea: A Natural Alternative to Allergy Relief
By Staff | Jul 14, 2007 | No Comments »
Sneezing, itchy eyes, scratchy throats, runny noses, these are just some of the common symptoms of seasonal allergies, whether spring, fall or both seasons for some. For an allergy sufferer, it can be a constant battle of taking OTC medication for relief and feeling groggy and sleepy or suffering through the symptoms and feeling plain miserable. When we open our minds, though, however foggy they may be, we can find some alternative treatments that are really worth trying, teas being one of them. Continue reading…
Treating Environmental Allergies the Natural Way
By Staff | Jul 2, 2007 | No Comments »
With the return of summer it brings runny noses, water eyes, and sneezing for those of use who suffer from environmental allergies. There are many over-the-counter medications and prescription medications that can be taken to relieve those allergy symptoms. However, many people do not know about the benefits of using natural relief for their environmental allergies. The pros of such treatments include very little to no side affects. The cons are that herbal treatments have not been extensively studied like traditional medications and they may not be compatible with any other medications that you may be taking. Continue reading…
Tree Pollen: Springtime’s Allergy Trigger
By Staff | May 13, 2007 | No Comments »
When does tree pollen allergy season occur?
Those with nasal allergies dread springtime because it means tree pollen season is back. Just like grasses and weeds, there are a number of trees that produce pollen that is carried away by the air to fertilize other plants. Oftentimes, these pollens instead find its way into our bodies through our throat and nostrils when we inhale, thus making our day all the more miserable. Since tree pollens are airborne, avoidance is impossible. Continue reading…
Grass and Weed Allergies
By Staff | Mar 8, 2007 | No Comments »
It is summer, and it is that time of the year again when your allergies act up. Summers should be spent outdoors, having fun in the sun. But if you have the sniffles, your days would not be as enjoyable.
Summer is the peak season of grass and weed allergies. These plants produce highly allergenic pollens that trigger the most bothersome allergy symptoms. Continue reading…
Ragweed Allergy: The Pollen Season Ender
By Staff | Mar 8, 2007 | No Comments »
Summer is over, and fall, the third and final pollen allergy season, is creeping in. This is not good news for those who are allergic to ragweed.
What is ragweed and when is the ragweed pollen season?
Among the weeds that release the most allergenic pollens, ragweed is the most common. It is usually found in underdeveloped areas such as fields and along roadsides in a rural environment. Continue reading…
Reasons, Seasons and Symptoms of Pollen Allergies
By Staff | Mar 8, 2007 | No Comments »
What is a Pollen Allergy?
An allergy to pollen is more widespread compared to allergies to some foods, drugs, household dust, chemicals and other substances. The latter allergens can easily be avoided to prevent allergic reactions, but with a pollen allergy, it is a different story. Continue reading…
Pollen Count
By Staff | Mar 8, 2007 | No Comments »
What is pollen?
Pollen is a dust-like powder that plants release in order to reproduce. There are two types of pollen: those that are light and are wind-dispersed, and those that are heavy and sticky that are insect-dispersed. Continue reading…
Allergy to Outdoor Mold Spores
By Staff | Mar 8, 2007 | No Comments »
If you have an allergy that lasts almost all year round, you may be suffering from a sensitivity to mold spores. Molds can grow anywhere. If a mold source is disturbed, mold spores can disperse. The allergens produced by molds are found in mold spores, and inhaling these airborne spores can cause the allergic reactions. Continue reading…
