The 20 Worst U.S. Cities For Fall Allergies

Wednesday, October 5, 2011 The 20 Worst U.S. Cities For Fall Allergies Fall allergy season is upon us. Think you live in a particularly bad spot? The non-profit Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America has, once again, compiled a list of the 100 worst metro areas for seasonal allergies -- rankings that are based on pollen scores, the number of allergy meds used per patient in any given area, as well as the number of specialists in that spot. According to WebMD, one of the main culprits for fall allergies is ragweed, which typically begins pollinating in August, but can linger into the fall. Mold spores can also play a major role. Wondering if your hometown made the so-called "allergies capital" list? Check out the 20 worst offenders below or click here for the full list. Red Wine Ingredient Slows Growth of Breast Cancer Cells Women Think About Diets Over Relationships And Sex, Study Says Drunk Driving Down By 30 Percent: Report Pale-Skinned May Need Vitamin D Supplements: Study BLOG POSTS Cheryl Forberg, RD: How To Eat Like A 'Biggest Loser' The contestants on "The Biggest Loser" know -- or rather, come to find out -- that their weight-loss journey and the path to health is not a result of a "diet" or fad, but a medically sound lifestyle modification program that includes exercise and a sensible, healthy eating plan. Lisa Arie: Scared, Or Just Vulnerable? How To Tell The Difference Education complete. Degrees earned. Executive position secured. The boxes are checked, and we're off to the races. So what's that strange disquiet rumbling inside? Dori Hartley: What Cancer Taught Me About Living When I was told 10 years ago that I was going to have to lose my right breast to cancer, my first thought was, "At least it's not my arm." Pooja R. Mottl: How To Reset Your Taste Buds -- Using Chocolate Chocolate, in small amounts, can be good for you. But how do you know you're really eating pure chocolate? Could you in fact be consuming an adulterated knockoff?

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