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All About Pollen

Trees, grasses, flowers, and weeds are busy most of the year. During the spring, summer, and fall seasons, plants of different kinds release tiny particles called pollen. The pollen rides on air currents, intended to fertilize other plants. Pollen is also one of the most widespread causes of allergy problems! So what exactly is pollen? Pollen is a small, round male cell released by flowering plants and grasses. An average pollen particle is less than the width of a human hair. The granules are extremely light and dry and travel by wind; pollen can drift many miles. Ragweed pollen, for … Continue reading →

What’s Blooming This Fall?

I don’t know about you, but my fall sniffles have already started. Spring and fall compete for the title of Worst Allergy Season; fall has two main allergy triggers. Allergy Trigger Number One: WEEDS If you are a fall allergy sufferer, you’ve probably heard of ragweed. This plant is the number one cause of fall allergy symptoms in the United States! Unfortunately for the allergy folks, this weed flourishes in most parts of the country; its pollen can travel as far as four hundred miles. So even if there isn’t ragweed in your area, you can still be affected by … Continue reading →

What’s Blooming This Spring?

It’s spring, which means that things are blooming. Great… unless you’re one of the many allergy sufferers out there! More than three and a half million people in the United States suffer from seasonal allergies, also known as hay fever or seasonal allergic rhinitis. In general, the allergy season starts in February or March and continues through October. Trees start making pollen the earliest, in February or March. Grasses join the pollen brigade in May, June, and July. The length of your allergy season depends on where you live — southern states may start to feel the effects of spring … Continue reading →