Most people with allergies say symptoms have gotten worse over the years

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TWO IN THREE PEOPLE WITH ALLERGIES SAY THEIR SYMPTOMS HAVE GOTTEN WORSE OVER THE YEARS, ACCORDING TO NEW RESEARCH.

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RESULTS OF A NEW SURVEY SHOW IT’S EVEN WORSE FOR ALLERGY SUFFERERS IN THE NORTHEAST, WHERE THREE IN FOUR REPORT FEELING MORE SEVERE SIDE EFFECTS.

THE SURVEY CONDUCTED BY ONEPOLL ON BEHALF OF TIVIC HEALTH POLLED 2,000 U.S. ADULTS.

RESULTS SHOW MORE THAN TWO IN THREE (69%) HAVE TROUBLE ENJOYING THE FALL SEASON DUE TO ALLERGIES.

MORE THAN HALF ATTRIBUTE THIS TO INCREASED INDOOR AND OUTDOOR POLLUTION (58%) AND RISING TEMPERATURES (56%). 

PEOPLE’S SEASONAL ALLERGIES PREVENT THEM FROM BEING FULLY ENGAGED IN OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES SUCH AS HIKING AND FALL-THEMED PHOTO SHOOTS (56%), OUTDOOR AUTUMNAL EVENTS SUCH AS A HAYRIDE OR TURKEY TROT (52%) AND YARD WORK (49%).