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April 30, 2012
LANSING - For Michigan residents who feel like they've had more allergies than usual since February, they may be right. This year was the fourth warmest winter on record for many parts of the U.S. The warm temperatures and lack of wintry precipitation have triggered an early release of pollen from trees leading to an early crop of allergies.
Tree pollen is the main driver for spring allergies. As the trees have started to bloom and pollen gets in to the air, allergy sufferers have begun their annual ritual of sniffling, sneezing, and running for the tissue box.
Approximately 50 million Americans have some form of allergy, a statistic that has been increasing since the 1980s. Today, allergies are the third most common chronic disease among children and adolescents, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America.
Further, according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, half of the 20 million Americans with asthma have allergic asthma. Allergic asthma is a type of asthma that is triggered by an allergy. For those with allergic asthma, breathing pollen can cause coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath, leading to stepping up or starting medications to help get these symptoms under control.
Climate scientists are looking at how environmental factors such as temperature, length of the pollen season, and air pollution affect allergies and asthma. As the warm seasons get longer and hotter, allergy sufferers are exposed to pollen for a longer period of time and in larger amounts.
The most powerful tool allergy sufferers have against potential climate change affects is taking preventive measures to minimize symptoms. The Michigan Department of Community Health has some tips for coping with spring allergies:
Severe allergic reactions and asthma attacks can be life-threatening. Work with your doctor ahead of time to determine what to do when your signs and symptoms worsen - and when you need emergency treatment. If your quick-relief medications do not relieve symptoms of a severe allergy or asthma attack, seek emergency help right away.
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