Why seasonal allergies are getting worse and how to manage symptoms : Short Wave : NPR

Ragweed, seen here, can trigger allergies for some people. Ragweed is common in the fall. Research has found that the window for seasonal allergies is getting longer.

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Ragweed, seen here, can trigger allergies for some people. Ragweed is common in the fall. Research has found that the window for seasonal allergies is getting longer.

Roy Morsch/Getty Images

So many plants are blooming right now — and so are people’s allergies.

And if it feels like your allergies, or those of your friends and family, are getting worse — you’re probably right.

That’s according to a review published Wednesday in the journal The Laryngoscope looking at the link between climate change and allergic rhinitis, or hay fever.

So today, we turn back to a classic Short Wave episode from Brit Hanson and Maddie Sofia, who spoke to allergy expert Dr. Juanita Mora about some quick tips for managing seasonal allergies.

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This episode was reported and produced by Brit Hanson. It was fact-checked by Rasha Aridi, and edited by Viet Le. Josh Newell and Robert Rodriguez were the audio engineers.