About Allergies: What Do Pollen Counts Mean?

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Allergies Allergies Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Coping From Daniel More, MD, your Guide to Allergies We've all seen the daily pollen count report on the news or in the newspaper. These reports (or more accurately, forecasts) give us some idea of how much pollen is present in the air. Levels of tree pollen, grass pollen, and weed pollen are reported most often as being "low", "medium" or "high". Occasionally, these reports give further details on which kinds of tree and weed pollens are present, such as oak tree pollen or ragweed pollen, for example. But what exactly do these pollen counts mean? Learn how pollen counts are obtained, and what they mean for your allergy symptoms. What Do Pollen Counts Mean? Learn how pollen counts are obtained, and what they mean for your allergies. How Does Pollen Cause Allergies? Learn what pollen is, how it causes allergies, and ways to determine if you're allergic to pollen. How To Avoid Pollen Exposure Learn how to avoid pollen if you suffer from a pollen allergy. How People Use Pollen Counts in Their Daily Lives Pollen counts are readily available in most areas, which predict or measure the amount of pollen present in the air. Learn about the different ways that people use pollen counts to alter their daily activities, such as staying indoors, keeping their windows closed, or even taking an antihistamine before venturing outdoors. Allergies Ads Allergies Allergies to Pollen Pollen Counts Kid Food Allergies Hay Fever Allergies Featured Articles Drug and Latex Allergies Insect Allergies Anaphylaxis Allergy Shots and Drops (Immunotherapy) Alternative Therapies in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Alle Glossary of Terms   More from About.com Disney Trip Planner Everything you need to plan the perfect Disney vacation -- from when to go and what to do, to saving money and picking a hotel. More > Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More> This newsletter is written by: Daniel More, MD Allergies Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Allergies newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Must Reads What are Allergies? Symptoms of Allergies Diagnosis of Allergies Treatment of Allergies Preventing Allergies Advertisement