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Dr. Bassett Contributes to The Weather Channel – Why This Pollen Season Is The Worst

April 21, 2015 by admin

Spring might have gotten off to a slow start this year, but that hasn’t dampened the effects of pollen. In fact, Dr. Clifford Bassett, founder and medical director at Allergy and Asthma Care of New York told weather.com he predicted “a very robust pollen explosion” this spring — and he wasn’t wrong.

According to the doctor, there are a number of reasons for the spring sniffles. “One is the rising long term increase in carbon dioxide and its effect on increased production of pollen,” he said.

“There’s a couple factors,” Dr. Clifford Bassett, founder and medical director at Allergy and Asthma Care of New York, told weather.com. “One is the rising long term increase in carbon dioxide and its effect on increased production of pollen,” another is what he calls “the priming effect,” and the last comes down to a battle of the sexes: pollen-producing male trees are dominating greenspace in many cities.

Dr. Bassett Contributes to The Weather Channel – Earth Week 2015: 6 Ways the Planet’s Health Matters for Yours

April 21, 2015 by admin

Intense heat waves — a result of climate change — are one of the most dangerous ways to the planet’s health affects our own, according to a new World Health Organization report that will be presented at the European Environment and Health Process in Haifa, Israel, at the end of the month.

The WHO report also includes a framework for the 32 nations in Europe to address these and other health-related challenges.

“Health in Europe is already suffering as a result of the effects of climate change,” the organization wrote in a press release. “The devastating floods of May 2014 in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and Serbia affected more than 2.5 million and killed 60 people. In addition, a WHO study released in 2014 projects an annual increase of heat-related deaths in Europe, reaching 27,000 by 2050, for the over-65 age group unless action is taken now.”

Dr. Bassett Contributes to New York Magazine – How a ‘Pollen Tsunami’ and Too Many Male Trees Will Make This Allergy Season a Nightmare

April 20, 2015 by admin

This week, New Yorkers emerged from their darkened studio apartments, blinking and stretching, to greet their first 70-degree day since October. But as the cotton dresses and sandals are resurrected from storage, so too are the eye drops and bottles of Allegra. “Although spring is off to a slow start, now we are starting to see catch up when it comes to a massive pollen surge, the ‘double whammy’ that combines tree and grass pollen, peaking over mid spring and beyond,” said allergist Dr. Clifford Bassett, who noted “this year’s season will be one of the toughest in years.

Why, exactly? Dr. Bassett points to a number of factors. First off, heavy winter precipitation means the soil and roots of allergenic plants are especially hydrated, priming them to release higher levels of pollen than after a dryer winter. But because temperatures have been so cold recently, plants haven’t begun to bloom yet.

Dr. Bassett Contributes to CityLab – The Complete Guide to Fighting Seasonal Allergies Where You Live

April 14, 2015 by admin

This year’s ranking of Spring Allergy Capitals is in, and it’s bad news yet again for allergy sufferers in the Southern half of the United States. Jackson, Mississippi, and Louisville, Kentucky, top the 2015 list of the “most challenging places to live with allergies,” published annually by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. Oklahoma City, Memphis, and Knoxville round out the top five.

What makes these cities especially allergenic? Each has its own unique cocktail of airborne allergens, of course. Tree pollen is a major culprit in seasonal allergies, and certain types of trees, such as mulberry and olive, are more allergenic than others. There are also factors that tend to exacerbate symptoms across the board.

Dr. Cliff Bassett Reviews Allergy Season in NYC on New York CBS Local News

April 13, 2015 by admin

Dr. Bassett Contributes to USA Today – Pollen’s Calling: Spring Allergy Season Finally Here

April 13, 2015 by admin

The delayed allergy season in the central and eastern USA is making up for lost time as tree pollen ramps up in what’s predicted to be a harsh year for allergy sufferers.

The unusually cold winter delayed the start of tree buds in the Southeast, southern Mid-Atlantic and Plains. But now, as temperatures rise, causing flowers and trees to start blooming, it could be a rough year once the pollen reaches its peak, AccuWeather meteorologist Tony Zartman said.

Dr. Bassett Contributes to Good Morning America – Allergy Season 2015: Jury Still Out On So-Called Pollen Vortex

April 10, 2015 by admin

Spring has finally sprung in many places after a record-breaking winter (sorry, Boston), but you might be reaching for tissues more often than usual this year amid worries about a “pollen vortex.”

Some allergists say a harsher winter means an especially bad allergy season, but the jury’s still out on whether the science backs that up.

Dr. Bassett Contributes to Marie Claire – Are You Allergic to Your Makeup?

April 9, 2015 by admin

Not to sound like a broken record, but there are million different reasons why you could be breaking out. But the scariest? The makeup and skincare products you’re practically living in. The unnerving truth is that cosmetic skin allergies are on the rise and could be screwing you over in the skin department, causing unwanted redness, swelling, puffiness, rashes, and itchiness. But don’t lose your cool just yet. We’re breaking down exactly how to avoid all kinds of flare-ups.

Dr. Bassett Contributes to Time – 20 Ways to Stop Allergies

April 9, 2015 by admin

From dust mites to pet dander, here’s how to tackle annoying allergens

It’s like a scene from a low-budget horror flick: the trees are blooming, the grass is growing…and runny-nosed zombies are invading the planet! Seasonal allergies are here, but if you’re one of the sniffly multitudes, you may have noticed that the “allergy season” can span most of the year (and that symptoms may flare right before your period).

Here’s your best defense—from least to most invasive, medically speaking. Try the first few and you may not need to hit the pharmacy at all.

Dr. Bassett Contributes to The Weather Channel – 23 Best Plants for Allergy Sufferers

April 9, 2015 by admin

Spring is almost here and you’ve already started to get ready for warmer weather and longer days. But before you get overzealous on the gardening and landscaping tasks, it’s important to take your pollen allergies into consideration.

Before you scrap all plans to create a beautiful yard, Dr. Clifford Bassett, founder and medical director at Allergy and Asthma Care of New York, told weather.com about some ways to make your garden allergy-friendly. He advises organizing your garden so that the plants that produce the most pollen are farthest from any entrance to the home. However, if you don’t want to take any risk, there are 23 plants that Dr. Bassett recommends as the best choices for allergy sufferers becuase they are the least allergy provoking. From vibrant azaleas to fragrant (yes, fragrant!) roses, there is a wide range of options.

View the List of Plants: http://www.weather.com/health/allergy/news/best-plants-allergies

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