Outdoor Allergies

Dr. Bassett Contributes to New York Post – All the grimy places you’re missing while spring cleaning

April 24, 2019 by admin

With the city in bloom, temps are up and ice-cream trucks are out — and so are allergies, the remnants of flu season and, somehow, measles. Take advantage of spring cleaning to fight back.

“We need to clean for our health, and not for visual purposes,” says cleaning expert and author Christine Dimmick. “When we clean, it’s often, ‘How’s it going to look?’ Or, ‘How’s it going to smell?’ We need to rethink that.”

There are many parts of your home you don’t even think to clean. Read on for how to tackle the unexpected culprits that could be making you sick.

Dr. Bassett Contributes to US Weekly – Bethenny Frankel Has Another Allergic Reaction After Getting Kiss From Friend Who Ate Fish

April 16, 2019 by admin

Bethenny Frankel’s fish allergy is unrelenting. The Real Housewives of New York City cast member took to her Instagram Stories on Sunday, April 14, to share that she experienced an allergic reaction after simply getting a kiss on the cheek from a friend who had eaten fish earlier in the day.

The 48-year-old posted a photo of her chin, which appeared to be red and slightly inflamed after the peck. “My friend had lox for lunch and gave me a smooch goodbye,” Frankel wrote alongside the picture. She also included two fish emojis, intimating the reaction was caused by the ocean dwellers, and drew an arrow to her chin, pointing viewers to the mild but scary reaction.

Dr. Bassett Contributes to Good Housekeeping – Skipping Spring Cleaning Can Make Allergies and Asthma Much Worse, According to Doctors

March 23, 2019 by admin

Spring cleaning should feel good, right? Any process that ushers out the “gunk” that builds up in our homes over winter ought to inspire us to start daydreaming about warm, springtime weather. But in reality, spring cleaning can feel pretty darn daunting. Instead, you just might start a Hulu binge instead of picking up a broom.

As it turns out, if you suffer from allergies and asthma, overlooking spring cleaning isn’t so great for your body. In fact, all that dust and pet dander can impact your respiratory and immune systems in a big way.

Red More: https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/health/wellness/a26898560/how-to-reduce-allergens-cleaning/

Dr. Bassett Contributes to New York Post – Eat these foods to make seasonal allergies less miserable

October 3, 2018 by admin

Sneezing your way through fall allergies? Consider changing your diet, says Joy Bauer, a Westchester-based nutritionist and dietary expert for NBC’s “Today.” Her new book, “Joy’s Simple Food Remedies,” rounds up science-backed culinary remedies for medical conditions — including allergy-driven sniffles, a “really big” concern for the thousands of people she polled while writing her book, she tells The Post.

Can these ingredients replace your trusty antihistamines? Not quite, doctors agree — the food-allergy connection requires more research. But as Bauer points out, a healthier diet can’t hurt. Combat your achoos with these nutrient-rich picks.

Dr. Bassett Contributes to Bustle – Does Sleeping With A Fan On Make You Sick? The Common Cold Is Caused By More Than Just Being Cold

July 31, 2018 by admin

We’ve officially reached the peak of summer, which means two things: one, we can begin our countdown to autumn (yes, already). Two, it is very, very hot outside almost everywhere. This summer has, so far, brought record high temperatures to most of the world, and that doesn’t seem to be stopping any time soon. Dealing with the heat during the day is one thing, but dealing with it at night? That’s when things get insufferable. It’s difficult, if not impossible, to fall asleep when you’re sweating profusely and sticking to your sheets. We can’t all afford air conditioners, and sometimes need to make due with a simple ceiling or floor fan to move the air around a bit. Unfortunately, this can have some less than pleasant side effects, leading many to wonder: does sleeping with the fan on make you sick?

Dr. Bassett Contributes to Popular Science – Forget allergy shots. Try allergy toothpaste

May 17, 2018 by admin

Despite affecting some 50 million Americans, allergies aren’t super well understood. The sparks that ignite your immune system can range from sunlight to onions, and symptoms of an attack are just as varied. For that reason, we’re spending several weeks writing about allergies—what they are, how they manifest, and how we can find relief. This is PopSci’sAllergic Reaction.

Allergies are unpleasant. Just ask anyone who equates the advent of spring with a runny nose or the presence of a cute puppy with itchy eyes. Unfortunately, most allergy treatments—which tend to involve lots and lots of needles—are as unpleasant as the allergens themselves.

Dr. Bassett Contributes to Popular Science – What’s the difference between indoor and outdoor allergies?

May 17, 2018 by admin

The allergy aisle is filled with products purporting to be your springtime savior. “All day relief!” “Non-drowsy!” “Indoor and outdoor!” But wait, hang on—are indoor and outdoor allergens really that different?

“I assure you, your immune system doesn’t discriminate whether you are sensitive to a grass, tree or ragweed pollen, they may all trigger allergy misery,” says Clifford Bassett, the medical director of Allergy & Asthma Care of New York. That also goes for whatever allergens lurk inside your house, he explains, including both your pets and your unseen dust mite roommates. It’s just that some allergens are more prevalent outdoors, while others stay inside.

Dr. Bassett Contributes to EcoWatch – Pollen Explosion Video Goes Viral as Climate Change Lengthens Allergy Season

May 14, 2018 by admin

A video posted to Facebook on Monday, in which a tree tapped by a frontloader releases a massive cloud of pollen, has gone viral, resonating with viewers in what experts say is an especially bad allergy season, partly because of climate change.

The video was taken by Eric Henderson of Millville, New Jersey, who drove the frontloader that released the pollen cloud, ABC News reported Wednesday. His wife, Jennifer, posted it on Facebook, where it has gotten more than five million views.

“When my husband said the pollen’s bad, I probably should’ve taken his word for it. Crazy!” Henderson wrote.

The video’s popularity comes as the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI) says that more and more Americans who didn’t used to be impacted are suffering from seasonal allergies, NBC reported Thursday.

Dr. Bassett Contributes to WRCB TV – ‘Allergy explosion’ across much of the country linked to climate change

May 14, 2018 by admin

The spring allergy season is hitting much of the country especially hard — and researchers are blaming climate change for more intense pollen counts.

There’s been a spike in the number of people suffering seasonal allergies, also called hay fever or allergic rhinitis, for the first time, and people in the northwest and southwest are getting the worst of it, according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.

Not only are more people experiencing the symptoms of burning, itchy eyes and runny nose or congestion, allergy seasons overall — including spring and fall — are lasting as much as 27 days longer than in the past.

Dr. Bassett Contributes to York Daily Record – Allergies bothering you? York is the 5th highest pollen hot spot in U.S.

May 14, 2018 by admin

If you feel like your allergies are worse in York County right now, you’re not wrong.

Tree pollen is so high here that York is considered the fifth-highest pollen hot spot in the country, according to The Weather Channel.

Besting the York area in the first four spots are Kansas City; Lincoln, Nebraska; Springfield, Missouri; and Dayton, Ohio.

Friday is considered a “very high” pollen day in York and much of the week ahead is expected to be “high.”

The “very high” level of pollen has dropped local breathing conditions from great or good to “fair,” according to The Weather Channel.

York’s story is familiar across the country, even if the pollen count isn’t as bad in other places.

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