I have a question about Albuquerque, NM. Is it mountain cedar or juniper that is a problem. I know junipers are in the same classification as cedar. Just wondering if there is actual mountain cedar? I have not been able to get anyone to clarify this for me. I am pretty allergic to trees and [...]
Posts under ‘New Mexico [NM]’
Allergies in NY and Florida, how about New Mexico?
I grew up in Long Island, NY & always had allergies. Presently living in Tampa, FL (23 years) & developed asthma 7 years ago. My allergist said this is the worst state in the country to live, as something is always blooming. I am wondering if anyone out there tried New Mexico. I figure the [...]
Atopic Eczema: What climate is best, dry or humid?
I have a three year old son who has recently showed signs of becoming sensitized, to possibly everything. He has been diagnosed with ATOPIC ECZEMA. I have been researching all over, I understand there is some questions between dermatologists and allergists on what the cause for such a severe condition could be. Me his mother, [...]
But if you live in Cincinnati
Rainy weather boosted the pollen count this fall in places like Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Albuquerque, New Mexico. But if you live in Cincinnati, Ohio, take heart! Here’s an excerpt from the August 27, 2006, issue of The Cincinnati Enquirer which quotes Anna Kelley, quality assurance and monitoring coordinator for the Hamilton County Department of Environmental [...]
Illinois and Western U.S.
Illinois (Chicago area): Awful. Lived there as a child, was often miserable. Northern New Mexico: Moderate symptoms, but a tremendous improvement from Illinois. Northern Utah: No symptoms whatsoever. Eastern Washington (Tri-Cities): Bad, too much airborne dust. Western Washington (Seattle): Light symptoms, dramatic improvement. Western Oregon (Portland): Awful. Ryegrass season was sheer hell. 80-90% of the [...]
Miami, California, Albuquerque
I’ve lived in Miami, upstate New York, the Bay Area in California (San Francisco etc) San Diego, San Luis Obispo & now in Albuquerque, New Mexico & New Mexico has proved the worst for allergies, in my case. — Molly, New Mexico
Mexico, New Mexico, Germany
We moved because of the military from Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Germany. My son had allergy/asthma issues before but nothing like now. He was retested since we have been here and he is allergic to mold which we did not test for in NM. His medication has been doubled since being here and he is [...]
Best climate for allergies
From one of our readers My family and I suffer from both outdoor and indoor allergies. I wanted to know if moving to a moisturized climate would be better for us? — Lola, California A different reader writes Eighteen months ago I moved from Albuquerque, New Mexico to Naples, Florida and am in the midst [...]
Where can I go to escape allergies?
One of our readers asks Where is a good place to live for allergy sufferers? I thought the desert was a good area, like Victorville, CA? — Chris, California Response from AllergyNurse: One of our patients who grew up in New Mexico told me he never had a problem with allergies until he came to [...]
