How to Address Allergies and Asthma Symptoms as “Worst Allergy Season Ever” Begins

 

By Dr. Mercola

'Spring allergies affect an estimated 25 million Americans, and according to the American Board of Allergy and Immunology, we’re looking at one of the worst allergy seasons in a long time, thanks to a number of climactic factors.

The Asthma and Allergy Foundation's annual list of the worst cities for those with spring allergies (based on tree pollen counts) include the following five:

• Jackson, Mississippi
• Knoxville, Tennessee
• Chattanooga, Tennessee
• McAllen, Texas
• Louisville, Kentucky

Airborne pollen is the most common cause of seasonal allergies, also known as hay fever or allergic rhinitis. Early arrival after a mild winter has spawned high levels of pollen, and means allergy season will linger weeks longer. Both 2011 and 2012 reported record-breaking pollen numbers, and this season will likely break those records.'

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