A rare allergic condition has been on the rise lately, and doctors at UVA Health ARE working to help make diagnosis easier.

Trick or treating is often associated with buckets of candy, but one organization is helping to make it inclusive for kids who can’t always have the candies offered.

Neffy, a new nasal spray for Epinephrine, offers a needle-free alternative to the EpiPen for treating severe allergic reactions and is expected to be available by late September.

Most rain this weekend will stay to our south

Short answer: About as bad as it gets.

Experts at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine said the best way to lessen your symptoms is to find out what you are allergic to.

A lot of us will go from the 30s early on to the 70s by the afternoon.

Highs Thursday reach into the 60s before another rain-maker arrives from the west

High temperatures Tuesday reach into the upper 60s and lower 70s

Medical experts say a warmer winter means an earlier spring and they say you have to prepare yourself for seasonal allergies.

Coughing, sneezing, and sniffling, that’s what a lot of people have been doing in the Roanoke Valley lately due to the onset of spring allergies.

If you’ve been outside lately, you might have noticed some of the beautiful blooms already on trees, but for some those flowers have consequences.

Most of the area picks up an inch or more of rain between Monday and Tuesday

Spring is in the air and so are pollen particles that make your eyes itch and nose run.

Tree pollen continues to be more than a nuisance in the spring months

High temperatures reach the 60s and 70s multiple days in less than a week

Dr. Aneysa Sane of Carilion Clinic said tree pollen is only at a moderate level in the Roanoke area but people who are more sensitive to pollen are already dealing with symptoms. At first, symptoms could get mixed up with coronavirus symptoms because both may cause congestion but Dr. Sane said it’s unusual for allergies to spark a loss of smell. It’s one thing to have allergies in your nose and eyes but Dr. If you want to check the pollen levels where you live, click here for a national allergy map.

Have you ever heard someone say that your heart stops for a moment every time you sneeze?

With sinus and allergy season in full swing, the coronavirus pandemic is causing more hesitation for allergy sufferers who would normally go to a doctor or hospital for treatment. “Sinus and allergy season is here,” Beven said. Some foods to consumeAntioxidants help shield cells from oxidative stress. Bioflavonoids enhance the action of Vitamin C and supports blood circulation, which can aid in fighting allergies, viruses or arthritis. These help keep the gut healthy, which is important since 80% of immunity resides in the gut.

As a result, we’ve noticed a lot of things blooming sooner than usual in our area. Pollen levels are higher than you’d expect in early March, with maple, juniper and ash being the main culprits. A map from the National Phenology Network shows just how early spring leaves are blooming across our area. For instance, Roanoke has seen 102 nights in which the temperature has stayed above freezing since the beginning of October. Regardless, it may be time (already) to start packing the allergy medicine with you before you head out the door each day.