Health Tip: Keep Pollen Under Control

(HealthDay News) -- It's impossible to avoid many types of seasonal pollen, but you can take steps to limit your exposure.

The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences offers these suggestions:

  • Avoid being outside between 5 a.m. and 10 a.m. Pollen counts usually are lower during other hours, especially after a significant rain.
  • During the warmer months, keep car and home windows closed, and run the air conditioning.
  • Dry your clothes inside in an automatic dryer. If you hang clothing outside, pollen can collect on it and be carried into your home.
  • Have someone else mow the lawn. Keep the grass cut short.
  • When planting, look for varieties that are low pollen producers.

    • Date Published: 2/28/2024 4:38:34 AM

    Related Articles

    Search Allergy Articles

    Winter Is Prime Time for Indoor Allergies

    Your Allergy Meds Come With Hazards: Be Aware

    Food Allergies in College 101: Tips to Cope

    Back-to-School Tips to Helping Your Kids Breathe Easier

    Some Chocolate Products Labeled 'Dairy-Free' Contain Milk, FDA Finds

    Gas Stoves Could Leave Your Lungs Vulnerable to Nitrogen Dioxide

    Too Much Fun? Fireworks Displays Quickly Harm Air Quality

    Could Asthma Harm a Child's Memory Skills?

    Marijuana Use Could Raise Asthma Risks

    Move to Electric Vehicles Could Prevent Millions of Child Asthma Attacks Each Year

    Scientists Developing mRNA-Based Vaccine Against H5N1 Bird Flu

    'Dual Mutant' Seasonal Flu Virus Could Make Some Treatments Ineffective

    Could Antibody Discovery Lead to Better Flu Vaccines?

    Respiratory Illnesses in China Not Caused by New Virus, CDC Director Testifies

    Bird Flu Found in Sea Mammals, Upping Risk to Humans