Max
09-04-2002, 12:49 PM
Some ways to take the 'ah-chew' out of hayfever season ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hayfever, the misnomer for allergic rhinitis, is caused by seasonal release of pollen from ragweed, a large, leafy plant most prevalent in this country in the Northeast and Midwest.
Here are some tips for limiting symptoms during ragweed season, which runs from mid-August to the first frost:
Keep windows closed at night and car windows closed while traveling. When possible, use air conditioning, which cleans, cools and dries the air.
Limit outdoor activity when pollen counts are highest, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Stay indoors when humidity is high and on windy days, when dust and pollen are blown about. Tiny pollen grains can travel up to 400 miles.
Shower before you go to sleep so you don't bring pollen into the bed. If you have a pet, wipe down its fur to remove pollen when it comes in for the evening.
Take medications prescribed by your doctor regularly and in the recommended dosage. If symptoms worsen or change, consult your doctor. For people who are also allergic to molds:
Don't over-water indoor plants and limit their number.
Don't mow lawns, which stirs up both pollens and molds.
Don't hang sheets or clothing outside to dry; they can collect pollen and mold.
Source: American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology
09/04/02
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"Experience teaches that, of all the emotions, fear stands alone in its power to move us, or to capture us in its grip forever. In a world of terrors, there is nothing more fearsome that the unknown...especially when what is unknown is ourselves." Outer Limits(Fear Itself)
Hayfever, the misnomer for allergic rhinitis, is caused by seasonal release of pollen from ragweed, a large, leafy plant most prevalent in this country in the Northeast and Midwest.
Here are some tips for limiting symptoms during ragweed season, which runs from mid-August to the first frost:
Keep windows closed at night and car windows closed while traveling. When possible, use air conditioning, which cleans, cools and dries the air.
Limit outdoor activity when pollen counts are highest, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Stay indoors when humidity is high and on windy days, when dust and pollen are blown about. Tiny pollen grains can travel up to 400 miles.
Shower before you go to sleep so you don't bring pollen into the bed. If you have a pet, wipe down its fur to remove pollen when it comes in for the evening.
Take medications prescribed by your doctor regularly and in the recommended dosage. If symptoms worsen or change, consult your doctor. For people who are also allergic to molds:
Don't over-water indoor plants and limit their number.
Don't mow lawns, which stirs up both pollens and molds.
Don't hang sheets or clothing outside to dry; they can collect pollen and mold.
Source: American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology
09/04/02
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"Experience teaches that, of all the emotions, fear stands alone in its power to move us, or to capture us in its grip forever. In a world of terrors, there is nothing more fearsome that the unknown...especially when what is unknown is ourselves." Outer Limits(Fear Itself)