Oklahoma City residents have a lot of allergy problems. In fact, we ranked third in the nation, and that’s not a good thing.
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Allergy sufferers give thanks
This requirement would have necessitated a doctor’s co-pay for each appointment, ultimately leading to a massive increase in the cost of these safe, common, vital medicines. It also would have increased the number of doctor visits and thereby strained the demands on Oklahoma’s medical system. As someone who depends on cold and allergy medicine to […]
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Credit: Brad Gregg No matter the weather in Oklahoma, we still somehow manage to get the worst of all seasons. We’re slammed with tornadoes, earthquakes, extreme heat and blizzards — sometimes in a single month. According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, OKC nabs the No. 9 spot on a list of the […]
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An allergy sufferer gives thanks
As a lifelong allergy sufferer, I was not surprised to learn that Oklahoma City and Tulsa ranked high on the list. According to AAFA, Oklahoma City is the seventh-toughest American city for residents with fall allergy symptoms, while Tulsa is the 19th. These rankings illustrate how important it is for Oklahoma allergy sufferers to have […]
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Brad Gregg Now do you see how clever we were with that “nothing to sneeze at” line? Isn’t that just too much? Anyway, back to the allergies. Experiencing watery eyes, congestion, runny nose, headaches and itchy skin? Don’t blame the cellphone or flammable tap water. As a recent report by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation […]
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However, we’re not talking about fish oil here. Who cares if it doesn’t cure allergies? It’s delicious. Much has been made of honey’s amazing curative powers, but once the hype and misinformation is filtered, what is left is a nutritious, all-natural source of sugar, amino acids and trace amounts of vitamins and minerals. In addition, […]