Posted by Moderator 958 days ago (http://www.tauntongazette.com)
Category: Mold & Health | Tags: allergies mold humidity
Sneezing, sniffling and hacking more this fall? You’re not alone. There is something special in the air this season, at least compared with autumns of long ago. Ragweed has exploded in recent decades because of global warming, according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. The wet spring and summer also contributed to the growth of ragweed and of mold, the other top autumn allergen.Sasha Trottier of Massachusetts is among the 36 million Americans allergic to ragweed, which affects about 75 percent of those allergic to pollen.
While over-the-counter remedies help, Trottier said she is still feeling worse this fall.
“I have a stuffy nose, watery eyes and an irritated throat,” she said. “It’s just awful.”

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