How Allergies Affect Your Hearing
About one in five people in Exton experiences allergies. In addition to the usual symptoms – itchy, watery eyes; runny nose; nasal congestion; cough; sore throat; and post-nasal drip, you might also experience another side effect: temporary hearing loss. What are Allergies? To understand how allergies affect your hearing, let’s start with the basics. Allergies are…
Housecleaning Tips for Reducing Allergies
Allergies may be most prevalent in the spring and summer months, when flowers, grasses, and trees are in bloom and pollen descends upon Doylestown en masse, but they certainly aren’t confined to the warmer months. They can affect people year-round thanks to other sources, which include molds, environmental pollutants, pet dander, and dust mites. One…
Food Allergies & Halloween: The Teal Pumpkin Project
What’s with All the Teal Pumpkins? The Teal Pumpkin Project, created in 2012, is the brainchild of a Tennessee woman who wanted children with food allergies to be able to enjoy Halloween. A non-profit advocacy group known as FARE (Food Allergy Research & Education) helped promote the idea two years later through a viral Facebook…
What Causes Fall Allergies?
Most people associate allergies with the spring and summer months, but they can affect you throughout the year. Hay fever occurs anytime plants release pollen, and for people living in the Midwest and East Coast – including right here in Kennett Square – that means the fall, thanks to the proliferation of ragweed in these…