Feb. 23, 2000 DENVER -- Spring is here or just around the corner
in cities and towns throughout the United States. National
Jewish Medical and Research Center doctors, who treat patients
for a variety of allergies, have put together some of their top
health tips to get people through allergy season, including
pollen and food allergies, and spring cleaning hazards. Spring
is Nothing to Sneeze at (Unless You Have Allergies) Spring is
here and summer is coming. Are you prepared with more than
sunblock and cool drinks? Allergy and asthma attacks can spoil
summer fun, but they can be prevented, say National Jewish
allergists. Tree and grass pollens are only a few of the many
allergens that can trigger severe attacks. Different trees
pollinate throughout the spring and summer, and the months they
pollinate vary from tree to tree. Hayfever sufferers may do
better at the shore, since the wind often blows in from the sea.
Or one can head for the mountains, where pollen counts tend to
be lower. Here are a few tips: - W