April means the return of baseball, warmer temperatures, and the beginning of Spring. For a lot of people, Spring is not a fun time involved for celebrating. In reality, April means allergies make a full return, limiting individuals all over the world from enjoying the normal comfort of breathing, seeing, and feeling healthy and well. Allergies may not be something that causes many fatalities, but the conflicts that arise from allergic symptoms and reactions are too much to bear for anyone. Why is it that allergies come back in the Spring? The answer is relatively straightforward.
What Spring Means for Allergies
April and May are two of the toughest months for allergy sufferers. Warmer weather and breezy Spring days are a detriment to millions of Americans and the battle against pollen and other air particles. When the weather warms up, that marks the season of plant life, kickstarting a process of green growing everywhere and flowers budding once more. Unfortunately, all of the pollen and plant particles that make things look pretty can fill the air with harmful substances for those who suffer from allergies.
Tree Pollen Returns to the Air
A lot of people understand pollen to come from flowers, but tree pollen is the biggest trigger of Spring allergies. Not only do trees begin to bud in the April and May months, but pollen builds on the branches that float effortlessly in the wind and into the homes and offices of people in all 50 states. This year, the pollen in trees is even more harmful because of the mild winter season. Pollen can take months to start building, leading to peak levels in May. Unfortunately, warmer December and January months mean pollen in trees is ahead of schedule.
Wind Spreads the Threat All Over
A significant impact on allergic reactions to air particles is the wind. Tree pollen and other allergy-related substances such as mold are carried in the breeze all over the country. That means at any time, the outdoors can be carrying millions of particles that react poorly with those dealing with an allergy. It is impossible to stay indoors at all times, so those who suffer are forced to fight the elements. Avoiding excessive time outside or outdoor athletic activity that increases breathing are essential ways to fight against the wind.
There are a lot of allergies that kick in during the start of April, and wind and trees play a vital role in the spreading of allergy-triggering particles. Be ready: the allergy season is starting early and fast in 2019.
