The last thing that allergy sufferers want to hear is that ragweed season is expected to be worse than usual. However, according to CBS News, this appears to be the case. The source states that allergy experts cite temperature changes and rising carbon monoxide levels as the reasons why pollen levels are higher and allergy seasons are lasting longer. Additionally, severe weather events such as hurricanes and tornadoes can stir up pollutants and distribute them to larger areas.
Unfortunately, ragweed pollen will likely remain in the air until the temperature falls considerably.
"It will get better when we get a good snowfall, and we have a ground covering so that the pollens and allergens just aren't floating around in the environment," Janel Thompson, a nurse from the Waverley Health Center in Iowa, told local news station KWWL.
In the meantime, CBS News states that allergy sufferers can reduce symptoms around the home by trying out a variety of techniques that include "covering pillows and mattresses with plastics or other hypoallergenic covers, lowering the amount of dust mites in your home by washing your bedding in pillows in warm water and detergent and drying them on a hot setting and removing carpets when not necessary."
At Allergy Be Gone, we carry the best allergy bedding products at reasonable prices. We also have a number of different whole house air purifiers in stock. These devices are incredibly effective at reducing indoor allergy symptoms, as they work by removing allergens directly from the air to ensure that you aren't breathing them in.
