Re: Allergies in the wind: Storms stir up pollen, mold

[Guest guest]

Thanks KC, yes that explains it well, it also explains why I get

severe reactions when getting in the path of a air plume from someone

mowing theri yard. all that stuff settled on the grass gets stired

up.

>

> This may help to explain why a good portion of us feel sick just

> before a storm.

>

> Allergies in the wind: Storms stir up pollen, mold

>

> The Courier

>

>

http://www.wcfcourier.com/articles/2007/04/04/features/lifestyles//do

> c4613c03ce76c0934459644.txt

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> Allergy sufferers may feel a little under the weather, and they can

> blame the weather. Thunderstorms early this week stirred the

> allergen pot, experts say.

>

> When a thunderstorm rolls through, the winds stir up both mold

> spores and tiny particles released by pollen grains. It starts

while

> the sun is still shining, says Dr. Weber, an allergy

> specialist with the National Jewish Medical and Research Center in

> Denver. " It has to do with updrafts that often precede

> thunderstorms. They cause mold spore counts to go up

astronomically,

> 100 times higher than normal. "

>

> As the storm passes through, winds also disrupt the grass pollen

> grains on the ground, causing them to release tiny particles —

> particles that are 1,000 times smaller than the pollen grains, says

> Weber. " The particles don't show up on any pollen count. But a wave

> of cold air will sweep the stuff off the ground — blow it just high

> enough to hit people in the face. " Because the particles are so

> tiny, they are inhaled deeply into the lungs causing serious

> problems, he explains.

>

> One thunderstorm can cause " a double-whammy before the storm rolls

> through, then afterward, " Weber says. " Those fine particles can be

> very irritating. "

>

[Guest guest]

I actually felt better after our rain this week. As soon as the rain

was over, I raised all of our windows and let that fresh clean air

blow through my house..it was soooo refreshing after dealing with

thick heavy yellow pollen for the last 3 weeks. Maybe this article

is talking about before the rain...I need to re-read the article..lol.

> >

> > This may help to explain why a good portion of us feel sick just

> > before a storm.

> >

> > Allergies in the wind: Storms stir up pollen, mold

> >

> > The Courier

> >

> >

>

http://www.wcfcourier.com/articles/2007/04/04/features/lifestyles//do

> > c4613c03ce76c0934459644.txt

> >

> > Allergy sufferers may feel a little under the weather, and they

can

> > blame the weather. Thunderstorms early this week stirred the

> > allergen pot, experts say.

> >

> > When a thunderstorm rolls through, the winds stir up both mold

> > spores and tiny particles released by pollen grains. It starts

> while

> > the sun is still shining, says Dr. Weber, an allergy

> > specialist with the National Jewish Medical and Research Center

in

> > Denver. " It has to do with updrafts that often precede

> > thunderstorms. They cause mold spore counts to go up

> astronomically,

> > 100 times higher than normal. "

> >

> > As the storm passes through, winds also disrupt the grass pollen

> > grains on the ground, causing them to release tiny particles —

> > particles that are 1,000 times smaller than the pollen grains,

says

> > Weber. " The particles don't show up on any pollen count. But a

wave

> > of cold air will sweep the stuff off the ground — blow it just

high

> > enough to hit people in the face. " Because the particles are so

> > tiny, they are inhaled deeply into the lungs causing serious

> > problems, he explains.

> >

> > One thunderstorm can cause " a double-whammy before the storm

rolls

> > through, then afterward, " Weber says. " Those fine particles can

be

> > very irritating. "

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Yes KC,

I saw on the news about all the pollen car's covered with it hope all is Ok is

sounds like it.

Much love all Oprah Please watch Her today very interesting on Autisms.

Elvira

[] Re: Allergies in the wind: Storms stir up pollen,

mold

I actually felt better after our rain this week. As soon as the rain

was over, I raised all of our windows and let that fresh clean air

blow through my house..it was soooo refreshing after dealing with

thick heavy yellow pollen for the last 3 weeks. Maybe this article

is talking about before the rain...I need to re-read the article..lol.

> >

> > This may help to explain why a good portion of us feel sick just

> > before a storm.

> >

> > Allergies in the wind: Storms stir up pollen, mold

> >

> > The Courier

> >

> >

>

http://www.wcfcourier.com/articles/2007/04/04/features/lifestyles//do

> > c4613c03ce76c0934459644.txt

> >

> > Allergy sufferers may feel a little under the weather, and they

can

> > blame the weather. Thunderstorms early this week stirred the

> > allergen pot, experts say.

> >

> > When a thunderstorm rolls through, the winds stir up both mold

> > spores and tiny particles released by pollen grains. It starts

> while

> > the sun is still shining, says Dr. Weber, an allergy

> > specialist with the National Jewish Medical and Research Center

in

> > Denver. " It has to do with updrafts that often precede

> > thunderstorms. They cause mold spore counts to go up

> astronomically,

> > 100 times higher than normal. "

> >

> > As the storm passes through, winds also disrupt the grass pollen

> > grains on the ground, causing them to release tiny particles -

> > particles that are 1,000 times smaller than the pollen grains,

says

> > Weber. " The particles don't show up on any pollen count. But a

wave

> > of cold air will sweep the stuff off the ground - blow it just

high

> > enough to hit people in the face. " Because the particles are so

> > tiny, they are inhaled deeply into the lungs causing serious

> > problems, he explains.

> >

> > One thunderstorm can cause " a double-whammy before the storm

rolls

> > through, then afterward, " Weber says. " Those fine particles can

be

> > very irritating. "

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I cant open my windows after it clears from rain. All I smell is mold.

Janet

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[Guest guest]

I agree Janet. I notice it much more now that we are aware of it.

After a short dry spell and then a heavy rain, look out....

KC

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> I cant open my windows after it clears from rain. All I smell is

mold.

> Janet

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[Guest guest]

I can fell it when storms are coming in and when it first starts

raining, but to me, it's much worse after the rain and it starts drying

out,exspecially if the sun pops out and it gets really warm. both get

much worse in the summer and fall months. you know, as I'm writeing

this, I started thinking about the morel mushrooms that should be

popping up in the next few weeks. what I just described is what makes

them come up. lots of rain than sun and heat.

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> I cant open my windows after it clears from rain. All I smell is mold.

> Janet

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