Do your allergies only happen at certain times of the year? If so, you could suffer from seasonal allergies. And the more you know about what causes your allergies, the more you can do to control your symptoms.
The region in which you live can greatly influence your allergies. The more you know about the types of allergens that are common to your area, the better equipped you will be to control your allergy symptoms.
Weeds, trees, grasses, mold – which one (or ones) are you allergic to? Find out more about these four types of allergens.
Simply put, an allergy is a response by your body's immune system to something that is ordinarily harmless. The immune system overreacts to substances like pollen, pet dander, dust mites and mold. People who have this response have "allergies."
