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Allergies in Sochi: The High Cost of Development
This recent report of an athlete withdrawing from the Winter Olympics in Sochi is hardly the first of its kind. Several athletes have complained about the air quality in Sochi despite its reputation as a pristine redoubt for Russia’s rich and famous. The likely culprit is an accelerated construction effort that turned this seaside village … Continue reading Allergies in Sochi: The High Cost of Development
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 >>Worst Allergy Season Yet?
Here we go again. Experts are predicting a pretty dire fall for those suffering with allergic rhinitis, or seasonal allergies. The usual suspects are to blame – unseasonably warm weather, coupled with a higher incidence of major meteorological events such as floods and hurricanes. All this can cause pollution, dust, ragweed and other particulates to … Continue reading Worst Allergy Season Yet?
View More >>Taking the Fight to Seasonal Allergies
Allergies are awful. Anyone who suffers from the itchiness, dryness and congestion of seasonal rhinitis will tell you that the sneezing is just the tip of the iceberg. What truly makes allergies miserable is the steady flow of histamines splashing through the veins, and the dour mood that often comes with them. Allergies are most … Continue reading Taking the Fight to Seasonal Allergies
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