Tag Archives: fall allergies

It Must Be Fall Allergy Time…

I don’t need to look out the window or test the temperature to know that the seasons are changing. I have two dogs with seasonal allergies! Moose’s allergies are milder. He tends to get itchy all over — I’ll catch him rolling on the floor on his back much more often when the seasons change to spring or fall. That’s when I break out the Benadryl to help ease his symptoms. Lally is my problem child when it comes to allergies. You may remember the large sore she scratched into her neck last year? She’s up to it again, and … Continue reading →

Allergy Attack — What Am I Doing Wrong?

In the last week or so, my allergies have kicked into overdrive. My days have been full of sneezing fits. The garbage cans are filling up with used tissues. My throat is tickling, and my eyes are watering. All the signs point to an allergy flare up! I’ve always had trouble with allergies. It all started when I was a little kid. My brother was three and I was five when we started with scratch tests and allergy shots and all that fun stuff. I’m no stranger to what an allergy attack feels like. But I have been fortunate — … Continue reading →

Dealing With Fall Allergies

Late summer and early fall bring on the OTHER allergy season. Allergy sufferers have trouble with the big two: ragweed pollen and mold spores. Other allergens may also contribute to the fall allergy season. The Facts About Ragweed Ragweed flowers mature and release pollen starting in mid-August Ragweed plants only live one season One ragweed plant can produce a billion grains of pollen Ragweed season lasts from mid-August until the first frost Ragweed pollen can travel as much as four hundred miles by air The Facts About Mold Spores Mold grows in gutters, soil, vegetation, fallen leaves, and rotting wood. … Continue reading →