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Nose red and runny? Do you suffer allergy attacks that make you sneeze or times in a row?Chances are good you're in the throes of good old fashioned allergic rhinitis, more commonly called hay fever. This month ks the peak of the season, according to Dr. Richard Weber, an associate faculty member at National Jewish Center for Immunology and Respiratory Medicine. Pollen floats almost invisibly through our air from mid , when elm trees start... . The Buffalo News May , WILL BE SOMETHING TO SNEEZE AT, ALLERGY EXPERT SAYS Ah, warmth. Ah, springtime.Ah, choo.Mild weather's belated arrival on the Niagara Frontier may be an unalloyed joy for many, but researchers say the allergy season is just starting and should be a beaut this year. "It'll peak in three weeks and it'll be drawn out. But then it'll taper off to only the most sensitive people," said Stan Tentnowski, an expert with a firm that surveys allergy trends for pharmaceutical... . . . May , MIXING ALLERGY MEDICATIONS, OTHER DRUGS CAN BE DANGEROUS With the sneezin' season upon us, thousands of Kentuckians are rushing for d ors' offices and pharmacies to load up on allergy medicine and maybe running life and death risks in the process.Medical authorities warn that taking certain popular prescription allergy medications can be highly dangerous if you're also taking some antibiotics or fungicides. Mixing these drugs can cause arrhythmia, or irregular heart beats, which can be potentially fatal in... . Deseret News, The (Salt Lake City, UT) , ACHOO! POLLEN COUNTS ARE SO HIGH EVEN PEOPLE WHO DON'T USUALLY SUFFER FROM ALLERGIES ARE IN PAIN. Eye itching? Skin twitching? Trying to remember what breathing was like?Even people who don't usually suffer from allergies are in pain along the Wasatch Front. Wednesday, the cedar count , was by itself higher than all combined tree counts in the past years, according to Carol Maw of the Intermountain Allergy Clinic, which keeps track. A count of is considered ``extreme'' and would normally create problems for people with allergies. A... . THE ORLANDO SENTINEL , ALLERGY DRUGS BEFORE AND AFTER There are two basic types of non prescription drugs to battle allergy symptoms. Antihistamines are preventive drugs that are best taken before the symptoms appear. Nasal ongestants counteract symptoms after they appear.There are prescription variations of these drugs that may be more effective, but you'll need to see your d or about them. With over the counter drugs, you can save money if you read the labels carefully.If two brands have the same active ingredients, pick... . , HOLIDAYS CAN BE FREE OF ALLERGIES Christmas trees and poinsettias are festive signs of the season, but they can be signs of trouble for people with allergies. Creative and clean orating can be the key to an allergy free Christmas.Pat McKone, a spokeswoman for the American Lung Association of Minnesota, said the holidays often mean visits to homes that aren't allergy free. To make those trips easier, "keep smoking out of your holiday celebration and ask ahead of time if your host has... . The Palm Beach Post , TRUE ALLERGY A SERIOUS CONDITION Question I think that I may be allergic to certain foods. How can I be sure that it is an allergy, and, could eating foods that I am allergic to be dangerous? F.A., West Palm Beach Answer ice Crawford writes The terms ``food allergy'' refers to a variety of adverse physical reactions to a food. A true food allergy is an abnormal response of the body's immune system to certain foods or food ingredients. For some people, eating a very small amount of... . Los Angeles Times , Christmas Trees Can Trigger Some Allergies In most cases, a little extra care can prevent the problem from occurring, d ors say.

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