10 Worst Cities for Allergies
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May 13, 2009
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)Watery eyes? Sneezing, sniffling? Coughing or headaches? The sun is shining, the flowers are blooming, and allergy season is here again.
And, due to climate change, allergy season is now likely to last two weeks longer than usual, lasting up to eight weeks between March and May. (Yet another reason to "go green"...)
But if you think your allergy troubles couldn't get any worse, imagine living in one of the 10 worst cities for allergies.
10 Worst Cities for Allergies
1. Louisville, Ky.
2. Knoxville, Tenn.
3. Charlotte, N.C.
4. Madison, Wis.
5. Wichita, Kan.
6. McAllen, Texas
7. Greensboro, N.C.
8. Dayton, Ohio
9. Little Rock, Ark.
10. Augusta, Ga.
Source: Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
The rankings take into account the area's pollen score, the amount of allergy medications used, and the number of local allergy specialists.
If your allergies are significantly impacting your life, consider discussing your problems with your family doctor and/or allergist. He may prescribe you a stronger allergy medication, in which case you'd want to be covered with a quality health insurance plan to lower your prescription drug costs.
If you don't have coverage, you can shop and compare free health insurance quotes with InsWeb.com.
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