Lower Michigan Drought Affects Plants, Air Quality

 For several months, Michigan has been experiencing drought conditions across much of the lower part of the state. The dry spell is exacting its toll in plant damage, air quality concerns and wildfire concerns. Here's a look at Michigan's 2012 drought and some of its impacts. The U.S Drought Monitor shows that in the Lower Peninsula, most of southern Michigan is in moderate drought with a portion of severe drought along the Michigan-Indiana border.  Lower Michigan Drought Affects Plants, Air Quality

Air Quality Alerts, Seasonal Allergies, Asthma and Health Problems

Air Quality Alerts, Seasonal Allergies, Asthma and Health Problems I have Weatherbug installed on my browser. Because I work online, I see every bad weather update. Whenever that little red warning icon shows up, I get nervous. Today, it's an Air Quality alert. What in the world is an air quality alert and why should it sound an emergency warning? Like Ozone Action days, air quality alerts signal periods when the air is not as healthy as it could be. The Department of Environmental Quality, MDEQ in Michigan, has a set of parameters that it uses to determine when it issues air quality alerts. Read more...

Spring Weather Ushers in Allergy and Migraine Season

Spring Weather Ushers in Allergy and Migraine Season With temperatures rising above freezing (and waking up allergens), the barometer playing tennis and high humidity and precipitation, spring ushers in many health conditions. Barometric pressure migraines, seasonal allergies and aches and pains.

Sumac, Pollen, Seasonal Allergies

Sumac, Pollen and Seasonal Summer Allergies
Sumac is listed on the invasive plant species list. Sumac blossoms are tiny bright yellow flowers that have a foul, musty smell. Sumac can cause headaches and rhinitis associated with seasonal allergies.
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How to Keep Cool in Summer Heat without Air Conditioning

Keep Cool in Summer Heat Without Air Conditioning
Summer heat and humidity can create allergy and other health issues. And as good as air conditioner feels, it's not green or healthy. It's possible to keep cool in summer without air conditioning. And it's good for you and good for the environment.
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Healthy Seasonal Allergy Remedies

April Showers bring May Flowers and what do May Flowers bring? Spring allergies! Now I am certainly not going to stop smelling the flowers, but I don't want to sneeze endlessly! Nor do I want to take lots of yucky medicine. So how about some simple healthy, herbal allergy sinus treatments? I used these when I was pregnant and they are super safe, super effective! Read on...

Flu Season: Healthy Natural Prevention

Flu Prevention Techniques: Natural, Herbal and Healthy
April showers bring May flowers, but autumn rains bring aches and pains! Flu season is creeping up on us. The flu bug is lurking everywhere waiting to bite! Let's explore alternatives to protect against influenza infection.
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Loratadine Claritin D 24 Hour All Day Antihistamine Allergy Relief

Loratadine--Antihistamine Extraordinaire
Seasonal allergies interfere with just about every activity. Antihistamines cause drowsiness and that's not good! If you are suffering from itchy, watery eyes, ticklish throat, persistent dry cough, nasal congestion other allergy symptoms, try a loratadine product. Loratadine is the active ingredient in Claritin D antihistamine. It also helps benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV).
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