{"id":5251,"date":"2007-06-21T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2007-06-21T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress.dev\/?p=5251"},"modified":"2007-06-21T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2007-06-21T00:00:00","slug":"allergy-drugs-drop-exam-grade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.achooallergy.com\/blog\/allergy-drugs-drop-exam-grade\/","title":{"rendered":"Hay Fever Drugs Cost Students An Exam Grade"},"content":{"rendered":"

Allergy drugs cost students a grade.TimesOnline<\/a> reports that hay fever drugs often cost students an exam grade.<\/p>\n

In a study funded by the drug firm Shering-Plough, researchers found that students who have hay fever symptoms are 40% more likely to drop an exam grade – and 70% more likely if they're taking an allergy medication that makes them drowsy.<\/p>\n

‘Hay fever peaks between the ages of 14 and 24. This is precisely the time when many people are doing life-changing exams and we need to take it seriously,’ says lead researcher Samantha Walker.<\/p>\n

Thankfully, non-drowsy allergy medications (like Claritin, Zyrtec, and Allegra) are now available.<\/p>\n

Additionally, you can avoid taking so much medication by controlling the allergens in your environment. Avoid the allergens that make you sick, and you won't need medicine! See How to Allergy-Proof Your Bedroom<\/a> for simple allergy relief tips.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

TimesOnline reports that hay fever drugs often cost students an exam grade. In a study funded by the drug firm Shering-Plough, researchers found that students who have hay fever symptoms are 40% more likely to drop an exam grade –… <\/p>\n