Pollen Forecast for Bartonville, Illinois
Discussion
The quantity of pollen grains in the air for Saturday will be increasing over today's levels in the high range. Since the weather has a major influence on pollen dispersal, this increase is due in part to drier air. These overall conditions could make it a bit more difficult for those who are allergic to airborne pollens.
Allergy Facts
In a large study of 20,000 adults in the United Kingdom, 20% thought they had a food allergy or intolerance. In a small subset of these patients who were tested with eight selected foods in a double-blind, placebo-controlled study, only 1.8% were actually allergic to the foods they predicted they would be.