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Except for northern Maine, the entire country had an unusually mild winter, a burst of warm weather in early , and above normal precipitation. Those ingredients are sure to produce bumper crops of grass and tree pollen, dust mites, mold spores and other allergens. "The warm temperatures and excessive precipitation... . Newsday (Melville, NY) , Family Clinic New Ways to Test for Allergies Q. My year old daughter seems to get a runny nose on and off at different times of the year. There are no other symptoms and I worry that she may have an allergy. Is there any way to find out without putting her through the ordeal of scratch testing? L.B., Malverne A. Fortunately, there are newer methods of testing for allergies. According to the Allergy Testing Association, the more unpleasant testing methods of the past (scratch, prick or skin tests, for example), can be replaced in many... . Toronto Star, The (Ontario, Canada) , Kids' allergies develop early, d or says Suffering from allergies can be controlled if the causes and symptoms are identified at an early stage, a specialist says. The key to keeping allergies in check is identifying irritants and people most likely to suffer from symptoms, Dr. Zave Chad told Allergy Update, an annual symposium held at the Four Seasons Hotel.Allergies usually develop at a very early stage in children, even if the symptoms don't become evident until much later, Chad told about d ors who attended... . Union News (Springfield, MA) , Vacuum cleaners for people with dust allergies People with allergies or dust sensitivities know that housekeeping can be a vicious cycle. Refrain from it, and dust starts to pile up, waiting for a drafty day to make life miserable. Get out the broom and feather duster and the air fills with allergens.That can mean headaches, post nasal drip, aching sinuses or whatever other form the housekeeper's allergy takes.Unfortunately, vacuuming is not always a solution. Not only does the activity itself stir up dust, but... . . . , SPRING DAYS ARE A PAIN FOR VICTIMS OF ALLERGIES GRASS, TREE POLLEN FREQUENTLY TO BLAME If you've been feeling lousy lately, with burning eyes and a nagging cough, you could be allergic to grass pollen.For most Kentucky allergy sufferers, late summer is the season of discontent. That's when ragweed makes many people miserable all over the state. But for those bothered by pollen from grass or trees, spring can be almost as bad, says Dr. Bann Kang, an allergist with the University of Kentucky. Fortunately, the tree pollen season is about over, but... . (Madison, WI) , ALLERGIES TO BE WORSE ELSEWHERE Wisconsin allergy sufferers can expect at least normal pollen counts and an above normal mold count this year, one allergist said.Dr. Lauren Charous of the Milwaukee Medical Clinic said a good growing season for ragweed and other plants will bring normal to intense pollen counts. In addition, damp weather will increase the mold count in the state, he said. The allergy season should be in full force within two weeks, he said.Elsewhere, the Northeast and other areas of the nation... . THE SEATTLE TIMES , THE SNEEZIN' SEASON THE NOSE KNOWS WHEN IT'S SPRING Those perennial harbingers of spring _ sneezes, sniffles and coughs _ have quieted now as the alders and birches ease their rain of pollen on area allergy sufferers. Yet while the tree pollen is waning, a major Northwest nose antagonist can't be far behind grass.Only two weather quirks can delay the inevitable beyond May.``You'd have to have a real drought or the Ice Age come along to delay the grass pollen,'' said Melinda Denton,.

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