He trained in pediatrics at N.Y.U.-Bellevue and did his fellowship at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. He is in the practice of allergy in New York City where he specializes in childhood asthma. He is the medical advisor for the Parent of Allergic and Asthmatic Children, a support group which has been meeting continuously for sixteen years. Pollen bonds to fabrics. If you are allergic to molds, plan outdoor activities when the weather is hot and dry.
Smoking only aggravates allergies.
If you have hay fever, stay indoors when the pollen count is high. Avoid parks, woods and gardens during the allergy season. Save errands for late afternoon or after it rains. Pollen is worst during early hours and on dry, windy days. Wash that pollen out of your hair - shower and shampoo frequently.