insert_link Health & Wellness 20 Reasons Why Your Home Might Be Making You Sneeze Are your allergies driving you crazy this time of year? There are a whole slew of common household errors that could be upping your allergen ante. Here's how to control the dust, mold, pollen and other contaminants that are making you sneeze. 1. Wearing Shoes Inside the House. Not only is wearing shoes indoors a health risk, but it can also increase allergens. Wet leaves bring in mildew, and […] todayOctober 29, 2019
insert_link Health & Wellness Parent Alert: New School Year Can Bring Allergy Flare-Ups As kids head back to school, it's important for parents to keep potential asthma and allergy challenges in mind, reports Robert Preidt in Health Day. "In the fall, allergists see an increase in kids' visits for allergies and asthma because of a combination of factors," said Dr. Todd Mahr, president of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI). "And hospitals see what's known as the 'September Spike' […] todayAugust 6, 2019