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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nResearchers from across the nation worked together to publish their study<\/a>, \u201cAnthropogenic climate change is worsening North American pollen seasons\u201d in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNAS) <\/em>in February of 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For the study, the researchers collected data from 60 North American stations from 1990 to 2018, amounting to 821 site-years of data. They also used earth system model simulations to quantify the human impact on the climate\u2019s changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The researchers found that, over the past three decades:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The authors hypothesize that people with allergies<\/a> and asthma triggered by pollen have been and will continue to be highly impacted by these changes to pollen season driven by climate change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The authors note that there has been a significant increase in allergen sensitivity across all age groups in the U.S. Furthermore, more pollen sensitization during childhood equates to an increased number of adolescents and adults with allergic asthma later on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)<\/a>, 19.2 million adults and 5.2 million children have been diagnosed with hay fever over the past 12 months in the U.S.<\/p>\n\n\n There are many strategies for preventing and treating allergy symptoms<\/a>. An allergist can help you determine which option(s) work best for your needs.<\/p>\n\n\n You can practice avoidance of pollen by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Allergy medications that can be found over the counter include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Be sure to talk to your allergist about how to take these medications safely.<\/p>\n\n\n Immunotherapy is a long-term solution for managing allergies. It is available in two forms:<\/p>\n\n\n\n To learn more or to schedule an appointment, call Carolina Pines ENT<\/span> today.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat This Means for You<\/h2>\n\n\n
Finding Relief from Pollen Allergies<\/h2>\n\n\n
Practicing Avoidance<\/h3>\n\n\n
Taking Medications<\/h3>\n\n\n
Undergoing Immunotherapy<\/h3>\n\n\n