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4 Central Florida cities ranked most challenging for allergies. Find where your city ranked
Read full article: 4 Central Florida cities ranked most challenging for allergies. Find where your city rankedPollen is in the air (and on your car). If your allergies are already making you miserable, you’re not alone. A new report by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America says allergy seasons are getting longer and more intense as trees and flowers bloom earlier.
Chick-fil-A recalls some Polynesian Sauce dipping cups over allergen concerns
Read full article: Chick-fil-A recalls some Polynesian Sauce dipping cups over allergen concernsChick-fil-A is asking its customers to discard Polynesian Sauce dipping cups they may have recently taken home because they might contain a different sauce including wheat and soy allergens.
After-school staff weren’t trained to use EpiPens. This Florida mom now wants to change the law
Read full article: After-school staff weren’t trained to use EpiPens. This Florida mom now wants to change the lawA local mom is out with a warning about children with allergies. She says her son could not access his lifesaving EpiPen while in after-care at school.
Achoo! Allergy levels to remain high this week
Read full article: Achoo! Allergy levels to remain high this weekIt’s rough out there. After a cold start to February, spring has sprung over the couple of weeks leading to the start of the spring allergy season. Grasses, oak and juniper have been the main allergens in our atmosphere.
Here’s how to tell the difference between COVID-19, allergy symptoms
Read full article: Here’s how to tell the difference between COVID-19, allergy symptomsWith more variants of COVID-19 cropping up around the world, and students back IN the classroom, it’s important to know the difference between symptoms of the coronavirus and those of seasonal allergies and more common sinus infections.
The Saharan dust is back! Here’s when especially vibrant sunrises, sunsets could return to Florida
Read full article: The Saharan dust is back! Here’s when especially vibrant sunrises, sunsets could return to FloridaThere are several pros and cons to the annually-occurring event, but one of the pros is great sunrises and sunsets.
Forecasting change: Spring is getting warmer
Read full article: Forecasting change: Spring is getting warmerFor most of us in Florida, spring does not hold the same allure as it does for our friends and relatives up north or in the Midwest, but spring is coming, and it is changing in Florida. During the past 50 years, the average spring temperature has been on the rise. Average spring temperatureAcross the country, 96% of cities are reporting an increase in the number of above-normal spring days. The graphic below shows that we have increased our “warm days” by almost 11 days. Warm spring daysThis means shorter winters, hotter days, more air conditioning, more pests and bugs and longer pollen seasons that make allergy sufferers miserable.
Pollen season has grown longer, more severe over past 30 years
Read full article: Pollen season has grown longer, more severe over past 30 yearsORLANDO, Fla. – Central Florida’s pollen season has kicked into high gear this year, with the return of spring-like temperatures. This then would mean temperatures strongly influence not only the length of pollen season, but also its intensity. Studying their 60 pollen reporting stations across the country, the pollen season has become 20 days longer compared to what it was 1990. Because pollen concentrations are highly sensitive to temperature and carbon dioxide, this study found that human-caused climate change was responsible for at least half of the additional days of pollen season. These findings concern doctors, as these drastic changes to our pollen season across the country could impact many who suffer from asthma and allergies.
Achoo! Highest allergy levels of the year arrive next week
Read full article: Achoo! Highest allergy levels of the year arrive next weekORLANDO, Fla. – It’s getting to be that time of year again. Since the warmth in early January, allergy levels have been running in the medium to high category with Juniper, Elm and Alder being the top outdoor allergens. Allergy forecastSpring-like warmth will surge back into Central Florida starting Monday which will help to increase allergy levels. Central Florida will remain in the medium-high category through Monday with the worst days over the next five days occurring Tuesday through Thursday. Do you have a go-to allergy remedy?
Study: Babies born in fall more likely to have allergies
Read full article: Study: Babies born in fall more likely to have allergiesFood allergies affect an estimated 8% of U.S. children, according to the CDC, and a new study suggests, the time of year a baby is born can put them at a higher risk. And when you’re born plays into it, according to the study’s lead author, Dr. Jessica Hui. “We found that children born in the fall, which is September, October and November, are at higher risk of developing these allergic conditions,” Hui said. Hui said parents can protect their children by practicing good skin care. “Put all the different creams on the baby, make sure the skin stays smooth and is healthy and well hydrated,” Hui said.
Any relief in sight? Dust related allergies, heat remain high
Read full article: Any relief in sight? Dust related allergies, heat remain highORLANDO, Fla. – If your allergies and sinuses are acting up, the dust from Sahara Desert that has been in our sky is likely to blame. The lower concentration of dust should help allergies improve by the middle of the week. Tropical Update:Two areas in the tropics have been highlighted as having a low chance to develop. The tropics remain relatively quiet. Two areas have been highlighted by the National Hurricane Center as having a low chance to develop.
Tropical Tracker: Saharan Dust dominates the Atlantic, keeping storm development low
Read full article: Tropical Tracker: Saharan Dust dominates the Atlantic, keeping storm development lowWhile dust from the Sahara Desert makes a trip across the Atlantic every year, 2020′s dust has been abnormally thick. Because of the dry air and increased wind shear within the area of dust, tropical development becomes less likely in the areas where the dust is present. Hello, (goodbye) DollyIf you blinked, you may have missed Tropical Storm Dolly. NO tropical development is expected. There are several tropical waves coming off of Africa, which is early for that to be happening, but the environment is not conducive for tropical development at this time.
Have allergies, but don’t want to go to the doctor in COVID-19 pandemic? These self-care methods might help
Read full article: Have allergies, but don’t want to go to the doctor in COVID-19 pandemic? These self-care methods might helpWith sinus and allergy season in full swing, the coronavirus pandemic is causing more hesitation for allergy sufferers who would normally go to a doctor or hospital for treatment. “Sinus and allergy season is here,” Beven said. Some foods to consumeAntioxidants help shield cells from oxidative stress. Bioflavonoids enhance the action of Vitamin C and supports blood circulation, which can aid in fighting allergies, viruses or arthritis. These help keep the gut healthy, which is important since 80% of immunity resides in the gut.