Fall is my favorite season. The weather gets a bit cooler, not saying much in South Florida, things just seem to settle down for a few months and football starts up again. Unfortunately for many, late August and September marks the beginning of ragweed allergy season.
Ragweed is one of the most common weeds and is the number one cause of fall allergy symptoms in the United States. Ragweeds really flourish in the Midwestern part of the country. It is usually found in areas such as fields and along the roadside in rural areas, but it is not only found in the country. Ragweed also grows in vacant lots in urban areas and ragweed pollen can get blown in from other areas. Ragweed pollen can travel as far as 400 miles via the winds, so you may be affected by ragweed even though it does not grow nearby.
Ragweed allergy season starts as Summer turns to Fall. Ragweed normally peaks the first week in September and remains high through October. The good news is that ragweed season ends after the first frost in November, right before winter. (Read Complete Post )
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