If you're suffering from fall allergies, you're not alone. Hay fever, or an allergy caused by pollen or dust that causes us to have reactions, affects nearly 30 percent of all people worldwide. 10 percent of U.S. children under 17 years old and roughly 8 percent of adults also suffer from it.
So, how do you best deal with these fall allergies? It's important to first understand why they are so terrible, especially this year. Fall's most common allergy, ragweed, can produce 1 billion grains of pollen during its one-year lifespan. These can travel up to 400 miles and 2 miles high into the atmosphere. As you can see, there's no escaping this aggressive allergen.
This year, ragweed has been particularly bad for many people in the U.S. Dr. Clifford Bassett, founder and medical director of Allergy and Asthma Care of New York says that carbon dioxide plays a role.
"There's a couple factors," said Bassett. "One is the rising long-term increase in carbon dioxide and its effect on increased production of pollen." Bassett goes on to explain that many cities have green spaces with an abundance of allergen-producing trees. As CO2 levels rise, so does the allergen count of these trees.
If you want to manage your allergies, there are a few steps you can take. Keep all of your windows closed, stay indoors during peak hours of the day and purchase the right equipment to help reduce mold spores.
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