Pollen is here to stay as seasons get longer. Here’s how to protect yourself
The good weather is settling in, and with longer evenings and higher temperatures, spring brings a less-welcome gift: allergies. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Every year, millions of people swap sneezes from winter colds for sneezes from pollen. When spring arrives, trees begin their annual release of pollen, starting with hazel and alder, followed by birch, ash, and […]
How to tell the difference between spring allergies and a cold
Blossom, warmer weather and longer days are a few of my favourite spring things. Sneezing, watery eyes and a runny nose are not. For many long-time sufferers, hay fever and spring are inseparable, but how can we distinguish between hay fever and something else like a cold? What is hay fever? Associate professor Joy Lee, […]
Allergy season is starting earlier each year. Here’s how to manage it.
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – If you feel like allergy season is coming earlier and earlier each year, you’re not wrong. Research shows allergy season has been getting longer over the past few decades. A pollen count study found that climate change could be the reason. Researchers say allergy season is starting 20 days earlier on […]