A sting in the tail for allergy victims
Climate change could increase bee populations
While most people are used to hearing about the damage climate change is doing to the planet, it may come as a surprise to some that it can also be bad for your health.
Experts warn that allergy sufferers could see their symptoms worsen as global warming shifts the pattern of the seasons, HealthDay reports.
According to Dr Jeffrey Demain, director of the Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Center of Alaska and a clinical associate professor at the University of Washington, climate change could lead to longer pollen seasons and even bigger populations of stinging insects like bees, which could be bad news for people with allergies and asthma.
Dr Demain told the news provider climate change will impact all areas, causing wet places to get wetter and dry climates to get drier.
This means that mould allergies will spike in wetter areas, while drier conditions will make pollen and insects more of a problem.
To arm against the onslaught of sneezing and itching, Dr Demain advises sufferers to be sure of exactly what causes their attacks and plan activities around these triggers.
"If you're tree or weed-allergic, plan outdoor activities for the afternoon or evening. If you're grass-allergic, you might want to plan to be outside midday," he said.
According to Allergy UK, which has a helpline offering advice to sufferers, one in three people will experience an allergy at some time in their lives.
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