It's that time of year again, the sniffling, sneezing, itchy-eye time of year. Pollen is a major trigger for people with allergies, and since it's not springtime without pollen, there's little you can do to avoid it completely.

If pollen gives you a problem, however, you can reduce your exposure to it. WikiHow has a few answers for you, including:

• Know what you're allergic to and find out when your peak season is.
• Stay inside on windy days and when the pollen count is high.
• Use an air conditioner when necessary.
• Buy a reel lawnmower to reduce exposure while cutting the grass.
• Wear sunglasses outdoors to keep pollen out of your eyes.
• Take a shower after working in the yard.
• See your health provider if your allergies aren't easily controlled.
  

Believe me, I know that allergy season is no fun. But by being mindful of what you're allergic to and taking care to prevent attacks, you can still enjoy the beautiful spring weather and stay healthy too.

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Here in the Midwest, the preponderance of pollen and other seasonal allergens in the air right now are making quite a few people I know miserable. Yes, the runup to Spring is causing quite a few mild and severe allergic reactions right now here where I choose to call home.

It's not a pleasant site to see kids suffer from seasonal allergies at all, so when I read this, it brought back memories from a few weeks ago from seeing some 10-year olds who knew more about how to treat their own allergies than some freshman physicians I've met recently.

If parents get involved with possible allergic conditions with their kids at an early age, does that mean a better quality of life for those kids throughout adulthood? Hard to say -- but I think I agree with the notion.

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