Allergies? You are not Alone!

Sneezing, wheezing, stuffy head feeling? Or maybe it is the watery eyes, running nose and constant headache feeling that is keeping you feeling under the weather. You are not alone. Spring time has been brutal for those of us who suffer from allergies.

Foreign substances that are airborne cause for our immune systems to react. The foreign substances are known as allergens. Pollens, dust mites, molds and danders are some of the forms these allergens come in. Amazingly many of us suffer from allergies year round. Spring and Fall are the seasons that peak most people's allergies.

Have you noticed the yellow substance on your car. This powdery substance is pine pollen. It can be washed off with a good rinse from the water hose. But be warned of the yellow stuff, it can scratch your car if you rub it to hard.

Allergies can be treated but not cured. In severe cases, a trip to the doctor for a shot will help most sufferers. However there are prescription and over the counter medications that will give you relief.

Most people inhale, touch or swallow the allergens. So careful on what you breath, it could make you miserable!

For more information visit the: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.