Winter allergies are sometimes called seasonal allergies. KeepKidsHealth.com points out that allergies are unrecognized due to colds and flus also being common during the winter months. Symptoms of common allergies in the winter can include a...
Seasonal or perennial irritants to which some people have sensitivities can cause airborne allergies in winter. Outdoor and indoor air quality shifts over time. While outdoor pollen and mold counts change with the seasons, the levels of household...
Winter squash is indigenous to North America and was a staple in Native American diets. According to the World's Healthiest Foods website, winter squash is grown between August and March, with peak season running during October and November....
Winter is typically the time when sufferers of seasonal allergies gain relief from allergens such as pollens and ragweed. KeepKidsHealthy.com points out that while these sources of allergy are dormant during the winter months, pet dander, mold and...
Your body has its own detox system in place. Your organs filter out the toxins in your blood, ensuring everything runs smoothly and you remain as healthy as possible. But over time, your organs grow wary, becoming overloaded with the waste from...
People with indoor allergies are allergic to house dust. House dust is a mixture of tiny particles of soil, fabric, food, plant material, dander from humans and pets, mold spores, dust mites and the remains of insects. It is present in all indoor...
A dry throat is a common condition that typically occurs in the spring or winter season and can be a symptom of allergies, the common cold or the flu. The University of Maryland Medical Center describes a dry throat as sensations of itchiness,...
The sources of cedar allergies include true cedar trees, such as Atlas and aromatics in the cypress and juniper families, such as mountain cedar. The latter tree disperses huge clouds of pollen during the winter months in the south-central United...
When you find yourself with the sniffles accompanied by coughs or sneezing in July, you might think you've caught a summer cold. However, if symptoms seem to linger or you develop other symptoms such as congestion, skin rashes or itchy, red eyes,...
Hay fever sufferers who display allergy symptoms in the winter or early spring may be sensitive to mold spores or cedar pollen. The physical results are the same; both allergens cause allergic rhinitis in some people. Patients can encounter black...
Even the most seasoned allergy sufferers have trouble distinguishing the onset of a cold from their normal allergy attacks. It would be easy if you could just go by the number of tissues you use. While not as simple as checking out your...
People most often associate allergies with respiratory symptoms, not with headaches. When allergy symptoms flare and include headache pain, patients might suspect unrelated causes, such as viruses or vision problems. In fact, the facial and...
Dry air can cause respiratory problems and increased allergy symptoms for many people, especially in the winter. Dry air in your home can draw moisture out of porous materials like wood, including furniture, woodwork, wood floors, pianos and other...
If you have a spitty baby, you have a lot of company. Over 50 percent of babies have some degree of reflux in their first 3 months, MedlinePlus reports. Reflux simply means that stomach contents back up from the stomach through the esophagus, out...