This month, we present some of the most persistent myths regarding allergies - and the facts that answer them.
Hay fever is worse than rose fever.
Actually, both hay and roses are innocent. It isn't any easier to make self-diagnosis for allergies today than it was when English farmers blamed hay. These misnomers hint at the truth that many allergies tend to be seasonal due to the pollination cycle of weeds and grasses. In any case, allergies do not cause fevers. Moving to Arizona will cure allergies.