Allergies Health Center

How Often Should You Wash Your Sheets?

Even if you shower every night and sleep alone, you're not the only one messing up your bed... here's why (and how) to keep it clean. Read More

Healthy Recipes

Lemon-Anise Poached Pears

Grilled Salmon Steaks

Quick Chicken Vegetable Soup

Autumn's Worst Allergens

A look at the two biggest culprits for fall allergies, with a few tips from a doctor. Read More

Is it Allergies or a Summer Cold?

Is This Common Household Appliance Threatening Your Kids’ Health?

4 Myths (and the Facts) About Nasal Allergies

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Allergy Season Facts You Should Know

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Allergies Tip: Reduce Your Allergen Exposure

A few simple changes around the house can reduce your exposure to allergens. Make sure upholstered furniture, bedding, and carpets are free of human skin scales (dust mites tend to gravitate toward them). Keep mattresses, box springs, pillows, and cushions in zip-up covers. Wash linens every week and blankets every other week, and replace your pillows every two years.