As if this time of year wasn't difficult enough for people with allergies. Wherever you look, the grass is growing, plants are starting to flower and trees everywhere are pollinating.
World Allergy Awareness Week 2015, organized by the World Allergy Organization, is April 13-19. The focus is on Airway Allergies - the Human and Economic Burden.
While some healthy individuals are not as affected by the coldest air of the season, those who are vulnerable or have pre-existing respiratory conditions should take precautions to ensure their personal health safety.
As winter carries on, most of us in colder climates try to avoid the bad weather at all costs, which means spending most of our time indoors. And to ensure we stay as warm as possible, we work to keep our homes well insulated and free from drafts and leaky windows. In recent years, as it’s become a very popular form of home improvement to keep heating bills down but as it turns out, this may not be so good for our respiratory health.