Welcome to charlotte we're a tree city, we love our lawns springs, beautiful and summer's lush. Welcome to allergy season tree pollen will give way to grass and weed pollen. Then the leaf mold sets in should last till the next frost. Maybe next november this year, charlotte's number 40 on a spring allergy capitals list. That means you're likely to encounter an array of symptoms that other than sneezy looks like the dwarves snow white never met sniffly, drippy, itchy, hacky, even weary.

What the heck is going on here. Well, your body has decided to overreact and wage war on pollen. So what's a person to do start by checking an allergy forecast. The day I wrote this script, my favorite weather website said pollen levels were at 10.5 on a 12 point scale 10.5 yikes.

Now this may seem like a no-brainer, don't go outside if the pollen's bad. If you can avoid outdoor activities midday but be aware, the pollen's always out there it's worse on breezy days and luckily those spring rain showers can knock it down to the ground.

It's no fashion statement, but if you're doing yard, work consider wearing a face mask to filter out the allergens and when you come home, leave your shoes at the door, so you don't track pollen inside. It's a good idea to shower the pollen off before you go to bed. So you don't sleep on a pillow full of pollen.

Don't let the pollen in keep doors and windows closed and keep your indoor air, healthy change or clean your air filters. Often all that may not be enough to conquer the effects of the pollen invasion. It might be time to think medical and, if you've amassed a collection of over-the-counter remedies and treatments and an overabundance of tissues. It might be time to see your doctor yeah. It's a great time to be in charlotte. There's plenty to do outside, get out there and have some fun and keep on breathing.

I'm sandra barley, for city.

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