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Most difficult place to live with allergies in 2012

Mar 22nd, 2012

Knoxville, TN, topped the list as the most difficult place to live with allergies in the Asthma and Allergy Foundation’s Fall Allergy Roundup in 2011, and it has taken the #1 spot for spring allergies in 2012 as well. Knoxville scored second in AAFA’s spring, 2011, list. In second place for Fall allergies this year is McAllen, TX. You can see the complete list for Spring, 2012, on the AAFA website.

AAFA bases its rankings on 3 factors: Pollen scores, number of allergy medications used per patient, and number of allergy specialists per patient.

Sinus allergy in Maryland and east coast, where to retire?

Dec 31st, 2011

by AllergyNurse.

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Just had 3rd sinus surgery- was on allergy shots for 10 years. looking for a place to retire- doctor said that the entire east coast is bad for me. This is because of weather changes and high pressure systems which stall out on the coast. any thoughts? – Submitted by Cval in Maryland

What is in bloom from Nov.-Feb. in Port Charlotte, FL?

Dec 30th, 2011

by AllergyNurse.

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Hey everyone, I should explain that I am a landscaper by trade, so avoiding the outdoors is impossible. I’ve never had allergies (in my mid 30′s) and when I was last tested a few yrs ago I tested negative for every common allergy. Yet it is like clockwork every year from mid Nov. – about Feb. my nose gets stuffy, sore throat, constant nasal drip that results in a cough. I hate it! Any help is greatly appreciated! – submitted by Chuck, Port Charlotte, Florida

[Note from Lois (AllergyNurse)]: Chuck, some trees bud during late fall and winter, depending on where you live. If you can’t avoid the outdoors, you might consider wearing a mask during the offending months. Hopefully readers from the Port Charlotte area will give you some ideas of what may be blooming there November-February!

If you decide to try a mask, our sponsor National Allergy has a selection of masks you can browse. You can probably find masks locally as well. If you do purchase a mask, be sure to read carefully to be sure you are getting one for outdoor allergens such as pollen and mold. National Allergy also has a cold weather mask that you might want to try, especially if you also have asthma. I don’t believe it protects from pollen, but you could ask them to be sure. The advantage to going with National Allergy is that their Customer Service Representatives are highly trained and very experienced. If you feel a mask may be helpful, you can tell them what your need is, and they will be able to suggest the best mask(s) to meet it.

Child with severe asthma: best and worst places?

Nov 21st, 2011

by AllergyNurse.

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What is the worst and best cities to live in for a child who has severe asthma? – submitted by Katelyn in Canada

Note from Lois (AllergyNurse): Katelyn, last month I published a report on the AAFA Fall Allergy Capitals for 2011, along with a link to our writeup of the Spring 2011 Asthma Capitals. In the Spring Asthma Capital report, I also talked about best places for asthma.

Hope this helps. Perhaps our readers will have further ideas to share.

Fall Allergy Capitals, Portland better than average 2011

Oct 30th, 2011

by AllergyNurse.

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The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) released it’s “Fall Allergy Capitals” this month. Topping the list is Knoxville, TN, followed by Dayton, OH, McAllen, TX, Jackson, MS, and Oklahoma City, OK. AAFA does extensive research each year to provide this information on an annual basis.

Each Spring, AAFA also publishes their “Asthma Capitals” list. We did a full writeup of their 2011 Spring Allergy report soon after the report was released.This year, Richmond, VA tops the list. See the AAFA complete report listing the top ten Asthma Capitals linked below.

AAFA says, “There is no place safe from allergies in America, and some cities are more problematic than others.” Our goal here at Allergy Climates is to provide a place where people in the US and around the world can share which areas are least/most problematic for them.

Portland, Oregon ranks #100 on both lists this year for 2011, topping the year for the “better than average” place to live with allergies/asthma. What is your experience with allergy and asthma in Portland?

AAFA Asthma Capitals (Spring)
AAFA Fall Allergy Capitals