• What You Need to Know about Summer Allergies

    Sunset in a summer field.

    A lot of people associate allergy season with springtime, but many experience symptoms well into summer. If you want to enjoy swimming at Piedmont Park Aquatic Center or hiking at without suffering from allergy symptoms,…

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  • Why Are Allergies Worse This Year?

    Man experiencing sinus pressure.

    If you feel that your itchy eyes, scratchy throat and sneezing after visiting Piedmont Park are getting worse with each passing year, it’s not in your head. Recent research shows that climate change is causing…

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  • Has Allergy Season Started? When Will It End?

    You’ve probably noticed yellow pollen floating through the air and collecting on windshields, especially near Piedmont Park, indicating allergy season has begun. However, for some allergy season is year-round. This is because the onset and…

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  • What Is Immunotherapy?

    Dandelion seeds.

    If you experience itchy, watery eyes and sneezing after visiting City Dog Market or spending time at Stonemountain Park, you probably have allergies. Unfortunately, there is no cure for allergies; however, there’s one method of…

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  • Hay Fever: What Is It?

    If you’re familiar with red, itchy eyes, scratchy throat, stuffy nose and sneezing after visiting Grant Park, you likely suffer from hay fever. Hay fever is known by several other names, including allergic rhinitis, seasonal…

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  • Spring Allergies & How to Handle Them

    Dandelion seeds.

    There’s no better time to see the wildflowers blooming along Arabia Mountain View Trail than springtime, but there’s also no worse time when it comes to your allergy symptoms. While there is no cure for…

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  • Can Allergies Cause Sinus Pressure?

    Tree flowers in spring weather.

    There’s no better time than spring to visit the Atlantic Botanical Garden and enjoy the beautiful flowers. But there’s also no better time to experience those pesky symptoms like a stuffy nose, sneezing, itchy eyes…

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  • How to Stop Spring Allergies Before They Start

    Woman with sinus pressure.

    Between the blossoming flowers on the trees in town and getting to visit the Atlanta Botanical Garden, who doesn’t love spring? If you have seasonal allergies, you may think that the runny nose, sneezing and…

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  • Can Wearing a Mask Help Your Allergies?

    Surgical masks.

    Now that we’re fully into the spring season, there’s nothing that sounds better than taking photos in front of the flowers or having a socially-distanced picnic at Cabbagetown Park. But outdoor activities can result in…

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  • What You Need to Know About Pollen Allergies

    A yellow flower.

    Most people with pollen allergies are well aware of this fact: Telltale signs of an allergic reaction to pollen include itchy/watery eyes, runny/stuffy nose, postnasal drip and scratchy throat. The key to preventing these symptoms…

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