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Usually around this time of the year I am ready for the heat to dwindle and to start wearing sweatshirts at night. Unfortunately, the one thing I don't look forward to are ragweeds, or as I like to refer to them, d*ckweeds. In a nutshell ragweeds are a highly allergenic plant that is capable of producing about a billion grains of pollen over a season. The best part? All these little suckers need Read more
The unofficial start of ragweed season was Aug. 15. Seventeen species of this inconspicuous weed grow throughout the US, but mostly on the East Coast and Midwest. Pollen from ragweed adversely affects 10 to 20 percent of the US population. It is estimated that 36 million Americans will suffer through the allergy symptoms of itchy, watering eyes, runny nose, sore throat, congestion, and problems Read more
Autumn may not officially begin for another couple of weeks, but Fall allergy season kicked off back in mid-August. The bummer is that this season lasts until the first frost. Spring sneezes are usually set off by pollen in trees, plants, and weeds, but the main Fall culprit is ragweed, although mold and dust mites may be tickling your nose too. And thanks to climate change, ragweed season is Read more
