by Alabama Allergy Admin | Aug 24, 2015 | Allergic Rhinitis, Uncategorized
Common Ragweed: Leading Cause of Hay Fever This Ambrosia was definitely not the food or drink of the Greek gods! What is Common Ragweed? Ambrosia Artemisiifolia is the scientific name of common ragweed, the bane of many hay fever sufferers. Ragweed is the leading...
by Alabama Allergy Admin | Aug 17, 2015 | Allergic Rhinitis, Uncategorized
Recognizing the Pollen Seasons Plants flower at different times during the year. In fact, it is possible in Alabama to find some plant in flower during every month of the year. Our winters are rarely cold enough to prevent some tenacious weed like dandelion, or...
by Alabama Allergy Admin | Aug 10, 2015 | Uncategorized
Actually, the gemstones called opals don’t have anything to do with allergies, but OPALS® does. This acronym stands for Ogren Plant-Allergy Scale, a tool to help individuals make smarter, more informed decisions about plant selections for use in and near their homes,...
by Alabama Allergy Admin | Aug 3, 2015 | Pollen, Spores, and More, Uncategorized
When present en masse, it is possible to see pollen on surfaces of objects such as cars, patio tables, sidewalks, etc. However, it is rare to actually see pollen when it is present in the air because the number of grains in a given volume of air is too low to be seen...
