Taco Bell Feed the Beat Ready to Rock & Roll with 100 of the Nation's Hottest Up-and-Coming Rock Bands Nov 19, 2009
Barely Blind (Groves, TX), blessthefall (Phoenix, AZ), Cross Canadian Ragweed (Yukon, OK), Eyes Set To Kill (Tempe, AZ), Forever the Sickest Kids (Dallas, TX), Miniature Tigers (Phoenix, AZ), The All-American Rejects (Stillwater, OK), The Summer Set (Scottsdale, AZ), The Uglysuit (Oklahoma City, OK), Upon A Burning Body (San Antonio, TX). . (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
5 nuggets of knowledge about tea Oct 28, 2009
Though many people attribute summer allergies to goldenrod, allergy symptoms are most likely caused by ragweed since goldenrod pollen is too heavy and sticky to be windblown. To harvest goldenrod, leaves can either be plucked individually or by gripping the stalk just below the flowers and sliding one s fingers downward, stripping the leaves off that way. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Schools to hold H1N1 clinics Oct 15, 2009
There are a lot of children in the schools right now that have stuffy noses and are coughing, but nurses have said it s ragweed season, and it s primarily allergies. McGrath stressed the importance for parents and guardians to keep their children home from school if they are showing signs of the flu. (Hamilton Wenham Chronicle, MA)
Battle Allergies With Food Oct 9, 2009
For example, during the fall when ragweed blooms, those allergic to it should also avoid sunflower seeds. He added that melons, zucchini, cucumber and bananas have shared allergens with ragweed, and they should also be avoided in the fall. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
First Person: I survived Swine Flu Sep 30, 2009
On Day1 I began to get symptoms that closely resembled my most recent bout of allergies to ragweed (sniffing, sneezing, watery eyes). Therefore, I thought nothing of it as I left early morn to face one of the busiest days of the week. (Hopkinton Town Crier, MA)
Southern deluge may help fall allergy sufferers Sep 25, 2009
() -- It's definitely fall: Kids are back in school, football season has kicked off, and ragweed is blooming ... " "It's like washing your hands, except for your nose," he explains. Dr. Kao isn't expecting fall allergies in his home state, South Carolina, to be very bad -- a welcome change. "With all the rain we've been getting across the southeast, the temperatures have been getting lower and the rain has been washing the pollen out of the air," he says. That's probably good news for sufferers... (CNN -- Health)
Ragweed season is here, Houston Sep 23, 2009
The bad news is that with the dry cool autumn winds comes ragweed ... I used to get upper respiratory attacks twice a year in the ragweed season in September or October and again in spring with grass and trees, said Sax ... Tens of thousands of people are allergic to ragweed. (KHOU.com, TX)
Controlling fall allergies Sep 13, 2009
Ragweed is the primary irritant in late summer and autumn, but I also see a lot of sage and tumbleweed allergies among my patients ... If a parent was allergic to ragweed and you have fall allergies, having a skin test is only going to tell you that you also have a genetic predisposition to this allergy. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Allergy sufferers can reduce ragweed exposure Sep 5, 2009
Weed ecologist Lewis Ziska handles pollen gathering at a USDA test field where ragweed is grown ... By Jennifer Thomas, HealthDay Ragweed, the bane of many allergy sufferers, will soon be in bloom ... Aug. 15 was the unofficial start of ragweed season, which affects some 10 to 20% of Americans. (USA Today -- News)
marcsaltzman Sep 4, 2009
9h ago By Jennifer Thomas, HealthDay Ragweed, the bane of many allergy sufferers, will soon be in bloom. That means several months of itchy, watering eyes, runny nose, sore throat, congestion and problems sleeping for the estimated 36 million Americans with seasonal allergies, according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI). (USA Today -- Tech)
Santosh Dhanaji Patil Sep 1, 2009
I wish it were more catchy, maybe the gopher flu, or the ragweed flu, or the spotted owl flu. If it was, it might give us more incentive to eradicate the source. (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)
3 tips on allergy medicines Aug 26, 2009
Ads for nasal allergy medicines are almost as widespread as ragweed pollen this time of year. What works best with the fewest side effects. (USA Today -- News)
Pollens are the enemy Aug 25, 2009
It's that season for folks allergic to ragweed, one of the most common causes of nasal allergy symptoms. Though medication can help, doctors say the best way to feel better is to limit exposure to irritating pollens. (USA Today -- News)
10 tips to allergy-proof your home for fall Aug 21, 2009
Refreshing fall breezes are great -- unless they usher ragweed pollen indoors. Keep windows shut between the high-pollen-count hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. (If it's warm, keep the air conditioner running; it filters out pollen inside your home. (CNN)
Health Watch: Protect yourself against ticks Aug 18, 2009
Health Tip: Get ready for ragweed. Aug. 15 was the unofficial beginning of ragweed season, which is the number one cause of fall allergies, according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Get ready for ragweed season, allergy sufferers Aug 15, 2009
George Fulford refers to Aug. 15 as the grand opening of the ragweed allergy season. Fulford, physician assistant for Allergy Associates in La Crosse, said ragweed s clock is in nature, and today has just the right amount of diminishing daylight and increasing night length to stimulate the plant to pollinate ... The ragweed season peaks in late August and continues to late September or the first frost, Fulford said. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Discovery may lead to powerful new therapy for asthma Aug 12, 2009
In an initial series of in vitro experiments, the researchers applied ragweed pollen extract (ragweed pollen is notorious for provoking the allergic reactions that lead to allergies and asthmatic airway inflammation) to cultures of human airway epithelial cells the cells that line the network of air passages within the lungs ... In collaboration with Boldogh, Srivastava next investigated whether aldose reductase inhibitors could reduce the asthma-like symptoms of mice exposed to ragweed... (EurekAlert!)
Heavy Summer Rains Affect The Lives And Work Of Many Aug 6, 2009
"Mid-August is the beginning of the busy fall season for allergists. And all of this rain, I'm sure, is really going to make the ragweed grow.". Copyright. (FOX61, CT)
• Events calendar Jul 31, 2009
Features Wood River Valley group The Kim Stocking Band; followed by Texas singers and song writers The Gougers; Texas-born Doug Moreland with western swing; Randy Rogers Band (2009 Academy of Country Music nominee for Top Vocal Group); and Cross Canadian Ragweed, pioneers of the Oklahoma Red Dirt Music scene. Food and beverages available. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Rankings say Madison harsh for allergy sufferers Jul 26, 2009
He says Madison probably ranked high because ragweed grows especially well in Wisconsin. On the Net. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Fire and Life Safety Corner: Managing asthma and allergies Jul 25, 2009
Check out your campsite for ragweed, poison oak or poison ivy, and other plants that may cause allergic reactions. Bring ointments and medications just in case. (Lincoln Journal, MA)
2009 Margarita & Salsa Festival Jul 17, 2009
The entertainment line-up for the concert includes Kevin Fowler, Cross Canadian Ragweed, Randy Rogers Band and Corey Smith. The gates open at 5:00 p.m. and the concert begins at 6:00 p.m. General admissiontickets are $27 in advance and $32 the day of the event. (KWTX.com, TX)
Heading to the county fair? Jul 10, 2009
Last year Cross Canadian Ragweed. Come on. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Herbal Treatments for Psoriasis May 31, 2009
People with allergy to ragweed should avoid chamomile. Lavender: Mix equal parts essential oil with olive oil and apply liberally, or add two ounces of lavender herb to one quart water, allow to stand overnight, and bathe affected areas. (Suite101.com)
Climate health costs: bug-borne ills, killer heat May 28, 2009
They also stimulate ragweed, some pollen-bearing trees and fungi, extending the spring and fall allergy and asthma seasons. It is hard to quantify the potential financial cost of U.S. climate-change-related health problems, said Dr. Chris Portier of the U.S. National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. (Scientific American)
Control takes vigilance May 28, 2009
Purslane, spurge, lamb s quarters, Shepherd s purse, redroot pigweed, common ragweed, nightshade, yellow mustard and crab grass are examples of common annual weeds. Biennial weeds begin their first year of life germinating and maturing into a rosette of leaves that huddles near the ground. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Twin Sisters Set Their Sights On Biathlon Gold At The 2010 Winter Games May 2, 2009
In the winter Biathletes deal with sinus infections and other cold symptoms, but during the rest of the year they battle a wide variety of allergy triggers such as pollen and ragweed. According to Tracy Barnes, Sinus Buster is helping both sisters break the cycle of allergy symptoms so they can achieve their goal of winning the gold for the United States at the 2010 Winter Games. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
5 Reasons Why You Can't Find Allergy Relief May 1, 2009
Ragweed: melons (watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew), bananas, cucumbers and zucchini, sunflower seeds, chamomile tea. Birch tree: apples, pears, plums, peaches, parsnip, kiwi, hazelnuts and apricots; potatoes, carrots, cherries, celery. (Fox News)
Stallergenes S.A.: Positive Results From a Phase IIb/III Clinical Trial on the House Dust Mite Desensitization Tablet Apr 29, 2009
This program consists in the development of tablets for five of the main allergens triggering more than 80% of allergies: grass pollens, house dust mites, birch pollen, ragweed pollen, Japanese cedar pollen. The entire program is in the clinical development stage and is proceeding according to schedule. (PR Newswire)
For hay fever sufferers, the annual battle begins Apr 13, 2009
There's no easy escape from the microscopic pollen that dances in the air in April (trees are the guilty party then), May (that's when grass tends to be complicit), and late summer (ragweed's all the rage) ... Close home and office windows during the peak of tree and grass pollen season (usually in April and May) and during ragweed season (usually in the late summer). (Boston Globe)
Mysterious mouth reaction linked to pollen Apr 11, 2009
Ragweed: Bananas, melons (watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew), tomatoes. Birch: Apples, carrots, celery, peaches, pears, potatoes, hazelnuts. (CNN -- Health)
Top Foods That Affect Your Seasonal Allergies Apr 7, 2009
Some people, like Lilah and her older sister, who have seasonal pollen allergies in response to common culprits such as ragweed, grass, alder, mugwort (a weed) or birch, might get an allergic reaction shortly after they eat certain foods. "You may get itching of the lips, the inside or roof of the mouth, and the back of the throat," said Dr. John Costa, director of allergy services at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. (ABC News)
Wooten: Welcome, young fellow Apr 7, 2009
Sure, old Ragweed ran a good game, but in the end no one could be fooled that anybody was that smitten with Ayn Rand (who is btw living waaaay downstairs, if you catch THE Captain s drift). And Dusty, dear dim demented Dusty Big Guy just laughed a loud one (you know that thunderstorm today) when he read that crack about Wooten going part time. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Allergists Expect More Spring Pollen Apr 4, 2009
Alpers, who is allergic to pollen from trees, grass and ragweed, said she usually experiences one extreme reaction at the start of the season, then has to manage and sniffling for the next few months. "It's really frustrating," she said. (ABC News)
Pollen vs. Happiness Apr 4, 2009
In early summer comes grass pollens, and in late summer and fall come weed pollens such as ragweed. Allergists can offer skin and blood testing to identify substances or allergens that cause sensitivities. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
How Much Do You Know About Seasonal Allergies? Apr 2, 2009
Ragweed problems will begin in the last month of the summer, while mold will peak in midsummer and last until temperatures start to drop ... While people on the East Coast may complain of problems with ragweed, Shulan noted that ragweed pollen counts can be 50 times higher in the Midwest. (ABC News)
Pollution in your home? Mar 18, 2009
Now it turns out that many asthmatic inner-city kids are under assault inside their homes where cigarette smoke, dust mites, mold and cooking smells can make them sicker than car exhaust or ragweed. Researchers are finding a direct link between the air children breathe at home and the asthma attacks that are the source of hundreds of thousands of emergency-room visits in the United States every year. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Chamomile's Safety and Potential Si... Mar 3, 2009
While many herbalists warn against the use of chamomile in people with hay fever, or ragweed allergy, this may be an unnecessary warning. Chamomile and ragweed are members of the botanical family asteraceae, which also includes the daisy and sunflower ... Though some herbalists and naturopathic physicians feel chamomile may contain ragweed-like allergens, there are no peer-reviewed case reports of this complication. (Suite101.com)
Allergies Getting Worse? Blame Global Warming Mar 1, 2009
Recent research suggests that global warming will also exacerbate respiratory allergies, as higher CO2 concentrations lead to vast increases in ragweed pollen production ... One clear reason is rising levels of ragweed pollen which can be connected directly to rising levels of CO2 ... The wave of urbanization in America and much of the world doesn't help the urban environment, often hotter and with more CO2 than rural areas, is ragweed heaven. (Time.com)
Keep the Pollen Out of Your Home and Energy Costs Down Feb 27, 2009
9% pollen and Ragweed were captured by the PollenTec screen. The complete results can be viewed here. (RealtyTimes)
...the Republicans failed to lead and continue to fail to impress. … Feb 26, 2009
Ragweed Danneskjold needs to have his visa revoked ... Thank you Ragweed, that PHd ... Dear Get @ 1:49, Ragweed Danneskjold needs to have his visa revoked. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Your diet may make seasonal allergies worse Feb 21, 2009
Janis Christie / Getty Images stockIf you're one of the millions allergic to ragweed, you may also get a reaction to certains foods, such as cantaloupe, that contain similar proteins as pollen ... RagweedBananas, melons (watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew), zucchini, cucumber, dandelions, chamomile tea ... The protein in ragweed pollen is also related to the chemicals in cantaloupe, banana, sunflower seeds, zucchini and cucumber. (MSNBC -- Health)
With economy sour, consumers sweeter on herbal meds Feb 8, 2009
Echinacea can cause gastrointestinal upsets and allergic symptoms in people with ragweed allergies, the NIH site notes. Valerian, the herb the Birleffis have used for insomnia, has been shown in some studies to help people sleep better, but evidence from well-designed research is lacking, the agency says. (North County Times)
