Goodbye, winter. Hello spring. Hello sunshine, blossoms, birdsong, … pollen, itchy eyes, runny nose …
Goodbye, winter. Hello spring. Hello sunshine, blossoms, birdsong, … pollen, itchy eyes, runny nose …
If you suffer from seasonal allergies, spring is a mixed blessing. And this year, thanks to a late-season freeze, trees that usually bloom in early spring are off to a late start. Now they’re pollinating at the same time as later bloomers, resulting in a high pollen season for a more trees than usual.
“Many people don’t know that allergies are more than a nuisance,” says Dr. Susan Waserman, an allergist and immunologist in the Faculty of Health Sciences. “Allergies can cause severe sleep deprivation, affecting your productivity, performance, mood and relationships.”
So take allergies seriously, she says. “Don’t suffer in silence.”
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