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  • It’s Time to Start Taking Your Spring Allergies Seriously

    It’s Time to Start Taking Your Spring Allergies Seriously

    It’s not your imagination — spring allergy season really is getting worse every year. (Thanks, climate change.) Pollen seasons now start 20 days earlier and last 10 days longer than they did in 1990, according to recent research, and pollen counts are up 21%. If you’ve been thinking of each spring’s season as something to…


  • Use an Allergy Screen to Keep Your Windows Open and Pollen Out

    Use an Allergy Screen to Keep Your Windows Open and Pollen Out

    The feeling of a warm breeze on a spring day is something many allergy sufferers have had to go without because with the breeze comes the pollen. Flowers blooming also means pollen dropping, kicking up all that sneezy dust into the air. Luckily for your sinuses, there are a few clever ways to keep the…


  • When to Use Ice on an Injury, and When to Use Heat

    When to Use Ice on an Injury, and When to Use Heat

    Hot packs and cold packs are some of the most useful and convenient tools we have for dealing with pain in specific body parts. But when should you use each one? Ice is commonly used for minor injuries, like ankle sprains and pulled muscles, but you may have heard that it’s no longer recommended as…