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Today's health headlines include fall allergy preparation, what a new BMI study means for older adults, plus why dogs boost our mood.
CLEVELAND — Even though summer isn't over yet, allergists say it's time to start preparing for fall allergy season.
"I usually tell my patients that fall allergy season starts right around Labor Day," says Dr. Sandra Hong, an allergist at Cleveland Clinic. "When kids start going back to school, that is about the time that patients will start to feel more miserable from their allergies."
Hong recommends starting nasal steroid sprays before symptoms begin, since they take time to build up in your system. Oral antihistamines can be taken as needed throughout the season to relieve itching and sneezin...
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