"There's no such thing as an 'asthma-free' city," says Mike Tringale, Director of Communications at
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. This is from a February 8, 2006, press release announcing
the 2006 U.S. Asthma Capitals. |
What is a pollen allergy?
If you're not certain what it is, that's O.K., your nose will let you know. Pollen is just one of the many airborne particles in our environment. You hardly even know pollen is there...unless you have a pollen sensitivity. Although we usually don't notice various allergens floating in the air, we inhale more than two tablespoons of airborne particles every day and many of us develop allergies to these ubiquitous "flying foes."
How do you know if you have a pollen allergy?
You will develop hay fever symptoms, or what we call allergic rhinitis. Keep in mind that a good tip for diagnosing pollen sensitivity is that it can usually be identified by season.
If your symptoms are worse during the following seasons, then you are likely to suffer from a pollen allergy:
• In the spring when trees are pollinating
• In the early summer when grass and weeds are pollinating
• In the autumn, when weeds allergens are still potent |
Weed pollen allergy Season - April through November
The Top pollen allergy Producing Weeds in the Midwestern U.S.
| Ragweed |
Careless Weed |
| False Ragweed |
Pigweed |
| Sagebrush |
English Plantain |
| Tumbleweed |
Kochia |
| Scales |
Marsh Elder |
| Cocklebur |
Yellow Dock |
| Lambs Quarter |
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The Top pollen allergy Producing Weeds in the Midwestern U.S.
(Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin)
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The Top pollen allergy Producing Grasses in the Midwestern U.S.
(Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri,
Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin)
| The Top Pollen Producing Grasses in the Midwestern U.S. |
| Blue |
Perrenial Rye |
| Orchard |
Bermuda |
| Red Top |
Johnson |
| Timothy |
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The Top pollen allergy Producing Trees in the Midwestern U.S.
(Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin)
Tree pollen allergy - April through May
(note: The maple’s pollen allergy season begins earlier, approximately February)
| The Top Pollen Producing Trees in the Midwestern U.S. |
| Oad |
Hickory |
| Birch |
Sycamore |
| Cottonwood |
Walnut |
| Ash |
Beech |
| Maple |
Elm |
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Other Airborne Allergens
Aside from pollen, there are other inhaled allergens that affect our repiratory system.
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| Grass Pollen
Tree Pollen
Weed Pollen
Mold spores
| Dog Dander
Cat Dander
House Dust Mites
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