How Do You Deal with All This Pollen?
One local allergist offers answers and tips for surviving this high-pollen season.
The pollen count level in South Cobb is currently at 10.8 on a 12-point scale and that level is expected to increase throughout the week. High pollen levels mean yellow-green dust-covered cars will pack car washes and people with allergies will sniffle and find it difficult to enjoy the warm, sunny weather. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution says the pollen count for Monday broke -- no, make that shattered -- the old record by 35 percent. Wellstar Health System, which has a hospital in Austell and several branches in the South Cobb area, has issued some tips and information for getting through this high pollen season as easily as possible. Dr. Grace Chiang of WellStar Medical Group, Allergy and Asthma, answers common questions about …
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Pam J
10:50 am on Tuesday, March 20, 2012
If I didn't know better, I would say that the drug companies and the pest control companies had "created" the warm winter! Even if you can drive around with your windows down (because of allergies), you can't because the wasps seem to be everywhere. I just have to remember that I am bigger than they are! more ›