4sight Health January 3, 2023
David Burda

After a more than three-month wait, I did keep my Dec. 5 appointment with an allergist and, guess what, I have allergies. A blood test showed that I’m allergic to trees, grass and weeds. I’m not allergic to dogs, cats or dust mites. No offense to my dog, but I wish it was the other way around. So, because I spend a lot of time outside doing things, I’m on a sixth prescription drug: a nasal spray to help control my reaction to all the things I’m breathing in and touching outdoors.

What struck me when I was circling the parking lot looking for a space, in the waiting room waiting for the allergist and in the waiting area outside...

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