First, the bad news. Allergy e
xperts remind us that cold winters generally make for bad allergy seasons, and this winter, at least in the northeast, was brutally cold.  And now the good news: Yale immunology researcher Dr. Tao Zheng suggests a few things we can do get through what may be worst allergy season in years.
- Keep windows closed during pollen season, especially during the day
- Stay indoors during midday and afternoon hours when pollen counts are highest
- Take a shower, wash hair, and change clothing after working or playing outdoors to remove allergens that collect on clothes and hair
- Wear a mask when doing outdoor chores like mowing the lawn