Anemophilous Plants Ruined My Saturday

Pollen from bright colored flowers is not usually allergy-inducing.As I blogged about recently, I've been struggling with seasonal allergies for the first time in my life, probably in large part due to my pregnancy. I moved to Atlanta from California almost three years ago, and it's also possible that allergies to the new pollens here are finally.

In any case, this last Saturday was particularly miserable for me. We had a great day planned: going to a friend's graduation from Georgia Tech, dropping in at the Peachtree Farmer's Market, and then stopping to see another friend who had a booth at Tucker Day.

But almost from when I got out of bed, I was sneezing what really seemed like nonstop. And between sneezing bouts, my eyes, nose, and throat were extremely itchy. We did all of our activities, but I came to understand first-hand what allergy sufferers already know so well: Allergies affect everyday quality of life. I could barely enjoy what we were doing as I sniffed and swiped (my nose, that is).

While I have been experiencing allergies more than I before, I wondered what made the day particularly different. Why were my allergies so much worse? A friend suggested that it was the wind, which made perfect sense; airborne pollen grains and other allergens are stirred up when the breezes pick up

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