Hate these allergies! Today is really bad for me and for those who are also allergy sufferers…you know what I mean. Constant congestions, burning eyes, did I mention burning eyes… wheezing, sneezing… which in turn heightens the irritability factor. It’s almost unbearable.

Here at NBC WeatherPlus, our staff has a few like me who are bearing the brunt of the spring allergy onslaught. Myself, the talented meteorologists Jeff Ranieri and Jackie Meretsky to name a few, are dealing with it as best we can. So too are you - our valued viewers and contributors who love the weather.

Medications help the situation. See your doctor for your check-up and for treatment. That’s a good start. Clean ventilation indoors and avoiding high concentrations of allergens like pollen and ragweed for example (although much easier said than done). Pollen is everywhere in some quantity in this season, so cleaning helps combat the problem.

Eating right and getting in some regular heart-enhancing exercise, in addition to rest, are good ways to muster up the energy to get through tough allergy days. This is a good way to live in general, mind you. Just some food for thought.

Hey… you know what else? Just doing things like your favorite hobby or spending time with family and friends, also eases the focus on what ails you. Try it my friends. It does indeed work!

Cheers!

GA