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The trees are budding, flowers are blooming and in some places the pollen count already has allergy sufferers staying inside. More than 50 million people experience allergies each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. There are many kinds of allergies, like seasonal allergies and animal allergies, and a wide range of symptoms including itchy eyes, congestion and anaphylactic shock. In this program, we’ll break down the causes and treatments for allergies while exploring some traditional remedies.
Guests:
Dr. Osman Dokmeci – assistant professor in pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine at the University of New Mexico. He manages the Northeast Heights Allergy Clinic in Albuquerque
Linda Black Elk (Catawba) – ethnobotanist at Sitting Bull College
Break Music: A’choo (song) James Bilagody (artist) Near Midnight (album)
