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A Resource About Pollen Predictor


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     There are nearly 100 different sources of pollen that can cause allergy
symptoms.  Just knowing what pollens are common to your area, or where you may
travel, is a difficult task.  And pollen seasons differ from one area of the
country to another.  For example, someone from Connecticut, where ragweed
pollens peak during the months of July through September, may be unprepared
for an allergy attack in Kansas later on, for ragweed is at its height there
during October.
     But help is available.  A handy slide-rule guide, the U.S. Pollen
Predictor, pinpoints the 75 most common allergy-provoking trees, grasses and
weeds in the five regions of the United States:  Northeast, Middle Atlantic,
South/Southwestern, and Mountain Pacific States, and offers a month-by-month
listing of their peak pollen periods.
     The U.S. Pollen Predictor is free through the Allergy Information Center
and Hotline.  The Hotline, 1-800-727-5400, sponsored as a public service by
Fisons Pharmaceuticals, provides information on both asthma and allergy.  Ask
for the Pollen Predictor by name when asked to record your request for
information, wait for the pause and clearly state your name and address after
the next question.

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The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
the counsel and advice of your personal physician.  Promptly consulting your
doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
problem.