This is the pollen and mold report for Aug. 24, 2009.
Exposure to pollen and molds can increase asthma symptoms and trigger hay fever or seasonal allergy symptoms. Common symptoms include sneezing, runny nose, nasal congestion, coughing, and itchy, watery eyes. If you believe that you suffer from allergies, contact your doctor about the best way to manage your condition. This report is provided as a public service by Franklin Memorial Hospital for the Farmington area.
| Type of Pollen | Health Risk | |
|---|---|---|
| Tree |
|
LOW
|
| Grass |
|
LOW
|
| Herbs (Golden Rod) |
|
LOW
|
| Ragweed |
|
N/A
|
| Prevalent Tree Pollen Type |
None
|
|---|---|
| Other Pollens Seen |
N/A
|
| Mold Count Level |
Low
|
Why N/A on ragweed? This is the height of the ragweed season, and all of us who are allergic to it are down with hay fever. Last year the pollen reports from FMH were hopelessly wrong as was eventually acknowledged, but I thought we might get better information this year.