Those who suffer from allergies know all too well their impact on sleep, daytime alertness and overall function.
As pollen counts spike, Girgis said he often sees spikes in emergency room visits for asthma.
Girgis reminded his patients that they don't have to put up with seasonal allergy symptoms. There are medications and good habits that can help you enjoy your time outdoors. Once allergies are diagnosed, Girgis said you can talk about avoidance measures with your allergist — ways to reduce your exposure to have fewer symptoms and decrease medicine."If you're going to be at your child's baseball game, biking, walking or out gardening, for example, a high-filtration mask can help manage your symptoms," Girgis said.
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