Allergies and Climate Change

The effects of climate change are far-reaching with a growing number of allergy-sufferers among those feeling it. Our changing climate is leading to changes in our daily lives. Warmer temperatures, longer allergy seasons, and higher levels of air pollution can mean longer and more frequent allergies and asthma attacks for the millions of people who suffer from them.

For these individuals, understanding the connection between climate change and their allergies is essential to managing and improving their quality of life. 

There is a lot of science behind why this is happening i.e. carbon dioxide and ground-level ozone.  It's to the point that sufferers might need more than just over the counter meds. Unless we do something, people's allergies will continue to get worse. 

For those who do suffer severly and the counts are high outside, here are a couple of things they can do to help

Stay inside with a/c and if you must go ouside,

Try to avoid bringing allergens back into the house with you ie shake your clothes off before going inside to remove any pollen, take your shoes off to.  These are just a couple of ways and there are many more.  For instance, it's not COVID anymore but you could wear a mas while outside.

Thankfully, the AMA and other authorities are beginning to acknowledge these issues and measures are being put in place to help get our globe back to where it needs to be.