CHARLOTTE, NC. (March 27, 2014) – Spring cleaning can be more than a daunting chore for those with allergies and asthma. Dust, pet hair and cleaning supplies can leave you reaching for the tissues instead of the broom. But according to the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI), spring cleaning can also help you avoid allergy symptoms.
“When pollen counts are high outdoors, you may be inclined to stay indoors to try and avoid allergy symptoms,” said allergist Dr. Steven McEldowney, Allergy and Asthma Care of Blakeney. “But seasonal allergy symptoms can last all year round for those allergic to indoor allergens.”
Relief can sometimes be as simple as knowing how to remove allergens from the home. Dr. McEldowney and the ACAAI have put together useful tips for removing allergens in the home, and ways to avoid accidentally letting more in.
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Charlotte, NC (February 17, 2014) – The next time you’re at the local pharmacy, you may be surprised to see your prescribed allergy nasal spray available over-the-counter. Many drug manufacturers are pushing for this move to make finding relief easier for some of the 50 million Americans with allergies. But this warrants caution for some.