With exessive urbanization, climate change and global warming, pollen allergies are on the rise Sneezing, running nose, watering of eyes, all these are symptoms of allergies If you have a pollen allergy, this is more common when you are outside. Pollen allergies, also called as hay fever, are fairly common in cold countries due toContinue reading “Pollen Allergies, How to deal with them in tropical countries”
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World Allergy Week 2019: Focus on Controlling Environmental Allergens
In addition to other factors, our environment contributes a lot to allergies. We should be aware of what things can be controlled in our environment. Pigeons: There is a huge controversy regarding pigeons in metros. Pigeons are fed for religious purposes. this creates a lot of problems Pigeons clustering create a nuisance. The metroContinue reading “World Allergy Week 2019: Focus on Controlling Environmental Allergens”
Allergic plants in metros
The above is a plant growing in a divider in Mumbai city. It is a weed. Along with the ornamental plants due to lack of proper care this plant has grown unhindered. It is called Amaranthus spinosus or Chawli bhaji. It is a strong aeroallergen. Other plants spotted in Mumbai are castor oil or ricinusContinue reading “Allergic plants in metros”