Break Out the Snot Rags, Austin Ranked Number 1 in Fall Allergies
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) scientifically analyzed 100 metro areas for ranking in their "Most Challenging Places to Live with Fall Allergies" list. We're number 1!
Before we pass out the foam fingers, let's discuss what went into this #1 ranking: pollen scores (airborne grass/tree/weed pollen and mold spores), the number of allergy medications used per patient, and the number of allergy specialists per patient all went into cementing our position as tops in Fall allergies. Last year, Austin ranked 12th on this list.
Our neighbors San Antonio and Oklahoma City round out the top 3, with Lakeland, FL and Orlando, FL making the top 5. What cities were at the bottom of the list? Apparently its easiest to live with Fall allergies in Albany, NY, Boston, and Seattle. See the full report (pdf) for data and rankings for the rest of the cities analyzed.
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