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Category: Pollens

What is Ragweed?

August 15, 2023
Allergies, Pollens

Ragweed is notorious for causing allergies in many people, but did you know you may also cross-react with sunflower, chamomile, cantaloupes, bananas, watermelon and daisies?  There are several different types of ragweed.   Common Ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia): Common ragweed is the most wide spread and well-known type of ragweed. It is native to North America […]

There’s a Fungus Among Us

August 7, 2023
Environmental, Pollens

Mold is a type of fungus that grows quickly in damp/humid environments; such as, basements, bathrooms and areas with water damage.  Mold also loves to grow outdoors when it’s hot and humid, or when there’s lots of rain (like we’ve had this summer).  It can show up at the beach, in the grass, in damp […]

It May NOT be the Ragweed!

September 3, 2018
Allergies, Pollens

Quote of the Month “I wait ages for the weather to get better and when summer gets here, I’m allergic to it” Around this time of year until frost, many people become an allergy magnet. Most of the time, it’s Ragweed — a yellow-flowering weed found along highways, vacant lots and fields. Just one plant can release […]

12 Tips to Survive the Allergy Season

June 4, 2013
Pollens

12 Tips to Survive the Allergy Season Quote of the Month “Allergy is the cumulative effect of many insults to the body which, over time, have overwhelmed the body’s protective mechanisms.  While dust may appear to be the cause of your runny nose, in reality it is only the TRIGGER that activates the symptoms in […]