Text Box: Allergies Can Hit Hard What we know as “hay fever” is known medically as allergic rhinitis. Over the spring and summer, trees, grasses, weeds, and ragweed release their pollen. If you’re sensitive, your immune system will send an army of histamines on attack. Histamines are chemicals that trigger inflammation in the sinuses, nose, and eyes. It’s a downward spiral into fits of sneezing, congestion, postnasal drip, runny nose, and itchy eyes. You may feel worse on some days than on others — depending on what’s blooming, the pollen count, and your sensitivities. What slows people down is the fuzzy feeling in your head.. Which makes you feel disoriented, disconnected, making it hard to focus. Avoiding contact with allergens — like pollen — is the tried and true advice that allergists give to patients. You can control your exposure to pollen at home, in the car and outdoors. Here are a few suggestions: At Home: Keep windows closed and use air-conditioning. Cover air-conditioning vents with cheesecloth to Text Box: filter pollen. Use high-efficiency particulate Clean air filters frequently and air ducts at least once a year. In the Car: Keep windows closed. Set the air conditioner to use recirculated air. Outdoors: Minimize walks in wooded areas or gardens. Stay indoors as much as possible on hot, dry, windy days when pollen counts are highest. Stay indoors between 5am and 10am., when pollen counts are usually highest Wear a mask when mowing the lawn or gardening Don’t hang linens or clothes out to dry. Text Box: 03/04/2008 - Tuesday Book Discussion of "The Maltese Falcon" 1:30 pm Location: Wabash Senior Center, Terre Haute, Indiana 47807 Senior Center Book Club will participate. 03/08/2008 - Saturday "Maltese Falcon" Movie and Discussion Location: Community Theatre, Terre Haute, IN 47803 2:30 pm See the movie and hear Sharon Russell share her insights on this classic film. Refreshments. 03/12/2008 - Wednesday North Branch Book Discussion 2:00 pm Location: Plaza North Shopping Center, Terre Haute, IN 47804 Text Box: OLLI and The Big Read Gary Dailey March 4th 1-2:30pm Vigo County Public Library One Library Square Terre Haute, IN 47807 Phone: 812/232-1113 Fax: 812/232-3208 Website: http://www.vigo.lib.in.us 02/29/2008 - Friday Big Party for the Big Read Location: Idle Creek Banquet Center, Terre Haute, IN 47802 Kick off event will bring participants back to the 30s for an evening of music, dancing & fun! 03/03/2008 - Monday Film and Book Discussion 5:30 pm Location: Clinton Public Library, Clinton, IN 4784 Text Box: 03/31/2008 - Monday Book Discussion of "The Maltese Falcon" 10:30 am Location: West Branch of the Vigo County Public Library, Terre Haute, Indiana 47885 Library book discussion Text Box: Seasonal Health Tip Text Box: The Big Read Text Box: “Indoor and Outdoor allergies are high during the Spring Months”

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