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Offices:
1. Gramercy Park/Park Avenue South
381 Park Avenue South, Suite 1020
New York, NY 10016
(212) 260-6078
(212) 964-1295
2. 150 Broadway, Suite 1601
New York, NY 10038
(212) 964-1295
3. 115 E. 57th Street 10A
New York, NY 10022
(212) 759-8644
4. 77 Mercer Street
New York, NY 10012
212-274-0800
5. 200 Clinton Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
718-241-3700
Allergy and Asthma Care of NY
Website URL: www.bassett.yourmd.com
E-mail: allergyny@yahoo.com
Contact: Judy Chiu
Business Hours: M-F 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
At Allergy and Asthma Care of NY we help to evaluate and treat the following problems: seasonal and indoor allergies, eye allergies, sinus problems and headaches, asthma and chronic cough, skin allergies and hives, allergies to food and medications, and pet allergies. We also specialize in allergy testing, allergy proofing your own and allergy injections (shots) to help alleviate your symptoms.
Helping New Yorkers breathe easier for over 15 years!
Clifford Bassett, M.D., FAAAAI, FACAAI
Allergy and Asthma care of NY
SEASONAL ALLERGY SURVIVAL TIPS
www.bassett.yourmd.com
BEAT THE CLOCK. Don’t exercise outdoors between 5-10 a.m. wait until early evening when pollen counts are typically lower, or ideally exercise indoors on high pollen days. Pollen levels rise on dry, windy days and are lower on wet, cloudy and windless days.
CHECK THE POLLEN COUNT. Websites such as www.aaaai.org (American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, National Allergy Bureau) will provide you with your neighborhood allergy forecast.
WASH WISELY. Shower and shampoo your hair every night, and change your clothing before entering your bedroom to remove pollen that collects during the day.
CLEAR THE AIR. At home or when driving, keep windows closed and set air conditioner on re-circulate to keep out the pollens. Also, don’t forget to change or wash air conditioner filters frequently.
AVOID CROSS-REACTIONS. Ingesting foods such as apples, carrots, pears or hazelnuts may cause an allergic reaction (tingling of the mouth, itchy throat) if you have seasonal pollen allergies due to a cross-reaction between the proteins in this fruits and pollens.
VACATION BY THE SEA. Take a vacation by the beach or sea as pollen counts are often lower.
BLOCK YOUR EYES. Wear sunglasses to block pollens from getting into your eyes.
10 Best Allergy Survival Gardening Tips
Tip # 1 – DO try to eliminate weeds from your yard, which can aggravate late summer and fall allergies.
Tip # 2 – DO try and plant less allergy prone plants such as: azalea, begonia, bulbs (tulip, iris, poppy and daffodil), palm, pine, fir and dogwood trees, hibiscus, boxwood and yucca shrubs and Irish moss. Avoid planting the following: Juniper, Bermuda grass, Rye grass and Chrysanthemum.
Tip # 3 – Keep grass cut short and flower beds weed-free.
Tip # 4 – The fragrances of roses, star jasmine, narcissus, gardenia, lily of the valley and citrus and eucalyptus trees are the most common plants whose fragrances can make some people sneeze. If you’re sensitive, keep away from those plants!
Tip # 5 – Avoidance is the best method of preventing an allergic reaction to poisonous plants such as poison sumac or oak.
Tip # 6 – If you are allergic to molds, avoid damp places such as forests and a body of stagnant water.
Tip # 7 – Avoid touching your eyes and nose while gardening, this transfers the pollens directly to these areas.
Tip # 8 – Take advantage of rainy, cloudless or windless days which usually have lower pollen counts.
Tip # 9 – After yard work, leave your clothing outside of your bedroom, brush off your shoes and rinse off your glasses to remove unwarranted allergy producing substances.
Tip # 10 – Work in your garden during evening hours, when pollen counts are lower, and limit your time to short intervals on high pollen days.
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