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Can a Rainless Winter Exacerbate Seasonal Allergies?
Experiencing seasonal allergies earlier than ever this year? You’re not alone. California has been beset by an epidemic of premature allergy symptoms, and scientists believe they have found the reason why. Blame it on the rain. As this piece points out, cycles of reduced rainfall can accelerate the pollen producing stages of local plants, leading … Continue reading Can a Rainless Winter Exacerbate Seasonal Allergies?
View More >>A Picture of Pollen You Will Never Forget
We all know that pollen is a pernicious source of seasonal allergies, also known as rhinitis. For those who must contend with this miserable affliction on a daily basis, it can sometimes feel like wading through a cloud of steel wool just to get to the curb. This microscopic image may help explain why. As … Continue reading A Picture of Pollen You Will Never Forget
View More >>The New Normal? Hay Fever in January
You’ve heard about it from friends and loved ones: itchy eyes, sore throats and all the other common allergy symptoms that seem to strike earlier each year. A recent news story covered the phenomenon: I have some quibbles with the methodologies proposed above, but not with the premise. It is true that an unseasonably warm … Continue reading The New Normal? Hay Fever in January
View More >>Allergic Rhinitis Explained
I endeavor in this blog to bring you the most interesting news and ideas relating to the ear, nose and throat. Many days this work is slow-going, if pleasurable. But every once in a while, I am buoyed to discover a resource right here on the Web that does as good a job as one … Continue reading Allergic Rhinitis Explained
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