allergy Archive — Page 2 of 2

Pattern of white, intricately cut snowflakes in various sizes on a blue background.
January 22, 2014

Vanderbilt allergist offers tips to deal with changeable winter weather

Five tips to help you — and your nose — survive crazy weather changes.

By Wayne Wood
Flowering ragweed plant with numerous green flower spikes and feathery leaves outdoors against a blurred background.
May 28, 2013

Vanderbilt physician says ugly plants worse for allergy patients

As allergy season rolls in for Middle Tennessee residents, a largely unknown adage rings true: the uglier a flower or weed, the more allergy-inducing its pollen tends to be.

By Vanderbilt Health News
Close-up side view of the lower nose, moustache, and lips against a black background.
January 31, 2013

Itchy, runny nose may be an allergy – or the weather

As winter continues to take most of the country on a temperature roller coaster ride, many find themselves reaching for pain relievers or other remedies to deal with runny noses and symptoms associated with sinus and allergy problems.

By Craig Boerner