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glacier_kittySpiking levels of birch pollen are hitting Fairbanks, Anchorage and much of the rest of Alaska, with doctors seeing an influx of allergy and asthma patients.
It's gotten so bad that even those who aren't allergic may be experiencing reactions to the airborne irritant.
Fairbanks broke its record Monday with a birch pollen count of 4,290. Dr. Jeffrey Demain, medical director for the Anchorage-based Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Center of Alaska, said the world-record birch pollen measurement of 4,696 was recorded in Denmark in 2014, so Fairbanks fell a little shy of the record. But he still described the levels as "massively high."
“It’s so intense to look through the microscope -- all you see is birch pollen,” Demain said.
“We are hearing from patients around the state that they are experiencing increased eye and nasal symptoms as well as asthma symptoms,” Demain wrote in an email. “For the most part, we are hearing from our Anchorage-based patients.”
Among the symptoms seen by staff at the center are allergic people’s eyes tearing up so severely they’re unable to drive, and sufferers of other ailments have also reported problems -- even those who had previously well-controlled asthma might be experiencing sneezing and coughing, Demain said.
“It’s definitely a rough spring for people,” he said. “You reach a point when you have this much particulate in the air, you might have people that aren’t even allergic who might have a problem.”
I was pretty miserable this weekend, but I'm ok now. My eye was so red and itchy it looked like someone had punched me in the eye. Mom's been miserable too. :( I think the rain we've been having off and on has helped clear the pollen some..birch pollen is not fun! lol
Today I've been so happy and talkative and giggly that my throat actually kind of hurts! It's great not feeling super anxious and meh all the time! Yay Prozac :P
Wings so I could fly lol
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Today's trivia: When a new queen bee emerges in a hive, she "pipes" (repeatedly sings a G# or A note) to incite her worker bees to fight for her if another queen in the hive needs killing
It's gotten so bad that even those who aren't allergic may be experiencing reactions to the airborne irritant.
Fairbanks broke its record Monday with a birch pollen count of 4,290. Dr. Jeffrey Demain, medical director for the Anchorage-based Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Center of Alaska, said the world-record birch pollen measurement of 4,696 was recorded in Denmark in 2014, so Fairbanks fell a little shy of the record. But he still described the levels as "massively high."
“It’s so intense to look through the microscope -- all you see is birch pollen,” Demain said.
“We are hearing from patients around the state that they are experiencing increased eye and nasal symptoms as well as asthma symptoms,” Demain wrote in an email. “For the most part, we are hearing from our Anchorage-based patients.”
Among the symptoms seen by staff at the center are allergic people’s eyes tearing up so severely they’re unable to drive, and sufferers of other ailments have also reported problems -- even those who had previously well-controlled asthma might be experiencing sneezing and coughing, Demain said.
“It’s definitely a rough spring for people,” he said. “You reach a point when you have this much particulate in the air, you might have people that aren’t even allergic who might have a problem.”
I was pretty miserable this weekend, but I'm ok now. My eye was so red and itchy it looked like someone had punched me in the eye. Mom's been miserable too. :( I think the rain we've been having off and on has helped clear the pollen some..birch pollen is not fun! lol
Today I've been so happy and talkative and giggly that my throat actually kind of hurts! It's great not feeling super anxious and meh all the time! Yay Prozac :P
Wings so I could fly lol
Name one thing that is yellow.
List three girls' names you like.
Name one color that doesn't look good on you.
List one thing that you're allergic to.
List one word that you like for how it sounds.
List one word that you like for what it means.
Name something that is blue.
Name something you'd find at a Renaissance faire.
List one spice you like.
Name something associated with Christmas.
Name a place you've never been before but would like to visit.
Name something you wish you had.
Name something you can't live without.
Name something associated with Halloween.
List three things that are green.
Name one store you like.
Name a cartoon character.
List five things that are orange.
List three boys' names you like.
List three animals you like.
Name something that starts with the letter "S".
List one illness or condition that you currently have.
List one illness or condition that you had in the past but no longer do.
Name one thing that makes you cry.
Name one thing that makes you laugh.
List five middle names you like.
Live five desserts you like.
List three fruits you like.
List one Starbucks drink you like.
Name one thing that makes you angry.
Name one thing that excites you.
List one of your favorite scents.
List one favorite song.
List one favorite author.
List five things you are good at.
List three words that describe you.
List three words that you wish described you more.
List one word to describe your bedroom.
List one word that most describes you.
List three favorite colors.
List three of the most painful things you have ever experienced.
List three of the most wonderful things you have ever experienced.
List one thing you'd change about your body if you could.
List three undesirable characteristics that you have.
List one word to describe your style.
List three words to describe your character.
List three things you often get compliments on.
List three areas in which you'd like to improve.
List your secret talents.
Name your best friend.
Name your first crush (if you are comfortable doing so).
Name three characteristics you like or admire in your best friend.
Who's your biggest role model?
What's the most physically painful thing you've ever experienced?
Name three things you hate.
Name six things you love.
List three things you'd change about your life if you could.
List three words to describe your dream wedding.
List three words to describe your ideal vacation.
List three words to describe your dream house.
List one thing you'd never do.
List one food you dislike.
Name a store you'd like to win a shopping spree at.
List your favorite toy as a kid.
Name your favorite websites.
Name one belief you have.
Name one opinion you have.
Name five places you've been.
List five places you've never been but would like to go.
Name something purple.
Name something beautiful.
List five celebrities you think are attractive.
Name someplace beautiful.
Name your first CD.
Today's trivia: When a new queen bee emerges in a hive, she "pipes" (repeatedly sings a G# or A note) to incite her worker bees to fight for her if another queen in the hive needs killing
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Date: 2016-05-08 03:20 am (UTC)Awww that's so great that you've been in an uplifted mood! Hooray for Prozac! :)