Spring Allergies Basic and simple Information that could help you feel a bit better this Allergy Season. By Elie Spring Pollen Allergies. Sneezing. Coughing. Wheezing. Watery itchy eyes. Oh yeah, don’t forget the stuffy and runny nose. From 35 - 67 million Americans suffer these symptoms every spring, and then some. That’s as much as one-out-of-five people. Well, if you suffer from allergies, like I do, or you know someone who does, the following information may help you. Pollen Pollen, a fine powdery substance, consists of certain male parts of a plant (Aka, “The Fertilizers”). You usually see it as a yellow powder that floats down from trees, or that covers your furniture if you leave the window open on a windy Spring day. The average pollen particle is smaller than the width of one of your hairs! Oh, one more thing: Once it touches an allergic person’s throat, it tr...
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