I listened to a report on NBC Nightly News and I thought of my blog post about people who never open windows. At least two people commented that it was allergies that prevented them from enjoying the fresh air. In this news video, someone notes that if they go to sleep with the windows open that they wake up very congested. Though I have not had many of the symptoms associated with allergies, itchy, burning eyes and a cough, I have had the congestion and headaches.
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation has two lists. There is a document of the 100 worst places to live (USA) with asthma. Some pretty interesting correlates are offered in that document - like smoke free laws, insurance coverage, deaths from asthma etc.
They have just released the Spring Allergy Capitals or metro areas list and in that one Charlotte NC (close to where I live) is number 3 - and my home town of Sarasota made the list at 91 (it is 92 on the Asthma list). Knoxville is the worst allergy city at the current time. If you or someone you care about suffers from either of these conditions, check out the lists to see what risk factors their home city may have.
The lists and the video are of interest. The consensus is that this is the worst year on record and that doctors are seeing patients who deny ever having suffered from allergies prior to this year. This website also lists some resources for treating the conditions.
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