I grew up in Connecticut. I lived there until I was in my late 20′s. I suffered from horrible seasonal allergies. I moved to Iowa, where I lived for four years. My allergies decreased considerably. Too bad I didn’t like living in Iowa. Longing to move “back east,” I relocated to West Virginia. I have [...]
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Tuscarawas Valley in Ohio worst place on earth for allergies, IA and MO were better
I truly believe that the Tuscarawas Valley in Ohio is the WORST place on earth for allergies — pollens & molds particularly. It rains here a lot. Which is depressing in itself. It does keep the landscape green in the summertime & that’s nice. But something is always pollinating somewhere and the molds are always [...]
Massachusetts reports record warm winter temps
From California to New England, and from Iowa to Texas, allergy season is upon us. Reports are coming in from all but the northern-most states of spring allergies in the air. MetroWestDailyNews.com reported today that in spite of the “unseasonably cold temperatures for the past 10 days,” record warm January temps in Massachusetts mean allergy [...]
Warm weather brings early allergy season
Throughout February, and as early as January 3, reports of an early 2006 allergy season related to warm weather were blending with reports of a lingering 2005 allergy season related to rain, drought, wind, or unseasonably warm temperature. (See our January 22 report at AllergyNursing.com.) On February 27, Radio Iowa called this “one of Iowa’s [...]
Iowa, Colorado, North Carolina
I’m from Iowa and suffered mostly at the end of summer from allergies. Other than that, had two septoplasties, one, at age 15, and the other at age 20. I moved to Colorado in 2002 and, after a few months, realized my nose could not handle the dry climate. (I lived in the mountains at [...]
Southern California, Iowa
We moved from southern Cailfornia to Iowa. Bad idea. We live between the Illinois and Mississippi rivers. The mold and humidity problems are awful…. I honestly believe I am suffering from toxic mold…. I seem to feel better when I am away from here for several days. — Scott, Illinois [Note from AllergyNurse: You'll find [...]
