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Dr. Bassett Contributes to Patch.com – Allergy Season To Start Strong In NJ, Expert Says

March 30, 2018 by Clifford W. Bassett, M.D.

Pollen production tends to ramp up in the Northeast between April and May, right when flowers bloom and trees grow their leafs back, WeatherBug meteorologist Andrew Rosenthal said. Once those plants are done pollenating, grass allergies kick in, so when an allergy sufferer will feel it worst depends on what specifically they’re allergic to.

After the initial burst of pollen in mid-April, Bielory expects pollen amounts to level out back to a typical season, saying New Jersey is in for a normal allergy season.

Suffer from allergies and need some relief? Here are some tips, shared with Patch by Dr. Clifford Bassett of the Allergy and Asthma Care of New York, Dr. Mariana Castells at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and SafeBee.

Dr. Bassett Contributes to Patch.com – Allergy Season: Why It Keeps Getting Worse

March 25, 2016 by Clifford W. Bassett, M.D.

“We’re seeing a whole bunch of people who have seasonal allergies for the first time,” said Dr. Clifford Bassett, the founder and medical director of Allergy and Asthma Care of New York. “It’s the elderly and young alike, who have never had allergies before, even people in their middle-aged years.”

“So it’s on the rise,” he continued.

Many Americans are finding themselves newly experiencing seasonal allergies, or are finding that their allergy symptoms are getting worse every year. The evidence suggests they’re not imagining it. Around the world, the intensity and duration of allergy season, as well as the rates of people affected by seasonal allergies, is increasing.

Dr. Bassett Contributes to Patch.com – Spring Allergies: New Treatments and Old Tips

March 25, 2016 by Clifford W. Bassett, M.D.

Spring and seasonal allergy symptoms can be tough. Sneezing, runny nose, watery eyes and congestion make it difficult to go about your day.

You’ve tried everything?

Maybe not. New treatments, proven effective for some allergy sufferers when others have not, are here.

If you have been putting up with your annual wheezing, thinking it’s not so bad, you may want to think again. As Dr. Clifford Bassett, the founder and medical director of Allergy and Asthma Care of New York, points out, these symptoms may just be the the beginning.

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