Wherever you live in the country, the allergy season is just around the corner or it starts booming ..
seasonal allergies and allergic rhinitis (hay fever) affects 35 million Americans, according to the American Academy of allergy, Asthma, and Immunology. Another 20 million with asthma are also affected by spring allergens.
What triggers allergies and asthma symptoms? Pollen and mold.
Pollens are tiny male plant cells that are released by plants to reproduce. Spring is when many types of trees, grasses and other plants spread pollens in the air. Pollen are smaller than the width of a human hair, and easily swirling in the air we breathe.
The AAAAI warns that many people with allergies will start to see symptoms if more than 20 pollen grains per cubic meter of air.
Mold is a fungus, and they are related to mushrooms. Mold but has no stem, roots or leaves. To reproduce, molds release spores into the air. Spores are like pollen - they float in the air allergy symptoms and trigger
allergy symptoms typically occurs when the number of mold in the air is more than 6,500 spores per cubic meter according to the Ministry of Health Canton, Ohio. .
To see how allergens are in the air where you live, here against pollen and mold allergies courtesy of the National Office.
So what can you do if you suffer from allergies?
- Keep windows closed when pollen and mold counts are high
- Use High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) in your home
- Wear a mask anti- dust for yard work
- articles hang dry outside
There are also many drugs against allergies sold safe and effective over-the-counter to relieve symptoms. Some health insurance companies even provide coverage for injections against allergies.
Ready for spring? We are sure.
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