Now that it's spring, it's also allergy season.
With most of Minnesota's pollen count being moderate to high, according to Pollen.com, that means many people are suffering from allergies.
Take a look at what Dr. Gary Berman has to say about this year's allergies and how you can help minimize the impact.
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KARE 11 News at 10 (Recorded Apr 9, 2018, Allergy season) from Raguse family on Vimeo.
The snow and cold in Minnesota has held down pollen counts, but allergy season is ready as soon as things bloom.
MINNEAPOLIS - If you look closely, the trees have buds just waiting to open up. And when they finally do, and when the snow finally melts, the pollen will begin flying through the air
"We're waiting for it to start," said Dr. Gary Berman of Allergy & Asthma Specialists.
Dr. Berman says the weather has delayed things, but there's no stopping allergy season.
And if you're someone
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Recent research has found that early introduction of peanut during infancy may reduce the risk of developing food allergy.
Read Dr. Nancy Ott’s article for more information.
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If penicillin allergy is listed in your medical record, chances are you are not allergic. The vast majority of individuals with this label are not truly allergic. Testing for penicillin allergy is available. Ruling out penicillin allergy is important to allow for the prescribing of this class antibiotics. This reduces the prescribing of antibiotics that are more likely to have side effects, increase emergence of resistant bacteria, and are much more expensive.
To be evaluated you may schedule an appointment and indicate you are interested in penicillin testing.
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How often do you wash your clothes? How often do you shower? Wash your hands? Sanitize the kitchen? The dishes? The kitchen table? Could it be that too much cleaning is behind a growing rate of allergies among Americans?
Allergy rates have steadily increased in the US over the past 20 years, and a theory known as "hygiene hypothesis" is gaining popularity in explaining why.
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If you've been waking up in the mornings with itchy, red eyes, it may be a dust mite allergy. Dr. Nancy Ott talks more about it on the Good Question.
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Allergy Peak season is always coming! Watch the following video from WCCO to find 2 new ways to treat your allergies.
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Watch Dr. Hemalini Mehta Speak on the following video from Channel 12 News.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEEkwIH4t-M
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Dr. Stillerman of Allergy & Asthma Specialists talk with the Star Tribune about how food allergies in children aren't always forever.
"A quarter of Americans believe they have food allergies. But it's only 4 percent for adults, and for children at the heart of the problem who are 1 to 2 years old, it's 6 to 8 percent."
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"The cost savings in hospitalizations, lost productivity from workers that either are sick themselves with heart or lung disease from pollution, or have to stay home with sick kids because their asthma kicks in on a bad air day, it's really a cost-effective piece of legislation," Dr. Richard Bransford said.
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