Allergies?

Although allergy season is almost over, here are some tips for smart gardening.

Sneezing?…coughing?…watery eyes?  For some an annoyance, but for those with allergies it’s a way of life.  

Fall gardening season is upon us and for the millions who suffer from allergies, renowned allergist Dr. Clifford Bassett, has some important tips to follow when working outside:

• Wear a pollen mask when gardening
• Wear gloves to minimize local contact and reduce “irritation” to the skin of your hands and arms
• Limit gardening to a minimum on “high” pollen count days
•  Take advantage of rainy, cloudy or windless days, which usually have lower pollen counts
• Keep your garden and lawn free of flowering weeds

Dr. Bassett is the Director of Allergy & Asthma Care of New York.  Dr. Bassett graduated from New York Medical College. He is affiliated with Long Island College Hospital, New York Downtown Hospital and NYU’s Elaine A. and Kenneth G. Langone Medical Center. He is board certified by The American Board of Allergy and Immunology as well as a member of both The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology and The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Society.