What Causes Allergic Rhinitis?
Allergic rhinitis, also known as hay fever or seasonal allergies, is caused by the immune system overreacting to a normally harmless substance that it deems a threat. When you come into contact with one of these substances, known as an allergen, at McClatchy Park or any other Atlanta tennis courts, your immune system releases antibodies…
What You Need to Know about Summer Allergies
A lot of people associate allergy season with springtime, but many experience symptoms well into summer. If you want to enjoy swimming at Piedmont Park Aquatic Center or hiking at without suffering from allergy symptoms, it’s important to know what you’re allergic to and how to avoid it. Summer Allergens in Georgia Below are some…
Why Are Allergies Worse This Year?
If you feel that your itchy eyes, scratchy throat and sneezing after visiting Piedmont Park are getting worse with each passing year, it’s not in your head. Recent research shows that climate change is causing allergy season to last longer and pollen concentrations to be higher. About the Study The study, entitled “Anthropogenic climate change…
Has Allergy Season Started? When Will It End?
You’ve probably noticed yellow pollen floating through the air and collecting on windshields, especially near Piedmont Park, indicating allergy season has begun. However, for some allergy season is year-round. This is because the onset and duration of allergy season depend on what exactly you’re allergic to. We explain more below. Understanding Pollen Counts Pollen counts…
What Is Immunotherapy?
If you experience itchy, watery eyes and sneezing after visiting City Dog Market or spending time at Stonemountain Park, you probably have allergies. Unfortunately, there is no cure for allergies; however, there’s one method of helping your body build a tolerance to allergens in order to reduce symptoms: immunotherapy. What Causes Allergies? In order to…
Hay Fever: What Is It?
If you’re familiar with red, itchy eyes, scratchy throat, stuffy nose and sneezing after visiting Grant Park, you likely suffer from hay fever. Hay fever is known by several other names, including allergic rhinitis, seasonal allergies and nasal allergies. Below we review everything you need to know about the condition. How Common Is Hay Fever?…
Spring Allergies & How to Handle Them
There’s no better time to see the wildflowers blooming along Arabia Mountain View Trail than springtime, but there’s also no worse time when it comes to your allergy symptoms. While there is no cure for allergies, there are many ways to manage symptoms. What Causes Springtime Allergies? Your immune system works to protect your body…
Can Allergies Cause Sinus Pressure?
There’s no better time than spring to visit the Atlantic Botanical Garden and enjoy the beautiful flowers. But there’s also no better time to experience those pesky symptoms like a stuffy nose, sneezing, itchy eyes and sinus pressure thanks to seasonal allergies. If you suffer from sinus pressure and other unpleasant symptoms during springtime, below…
How to Stop Spring Allergies Before They Start
Between the blossoming flowers on the trees in town and getting to visit the Atlanta Botanical Garden, who doesn’t love spring? If you have seasonal allergies, you may think that the runny nose, sneezing and itching makes springtime miserable, but it doesn’t have to. Below we provide tips to help you manage your allergies so…
Can Wearing a Mask Help Your Allergies?
Now that we’re fully into the spring season, there’s nothing that sounds better than taking photos in front of the flowers or having a socially-distanced picnic at Cabbagetown Park. But outdoor activities can result in serious allergy symptoms. Fortunately, one study shows that wearing a face mask can not only help protect you from COVID-19,…
