the clinical director for the Division of Allergy and Immunology at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, says pine is not the only pollen causing problems right now. "It's really birch tree ...
In OAS, the immune system "reads" the apple proteins as if they are tree pollen ... people with apple allergy symptoms actually have OAS due to cross-reactivity with birch pollen.
As the vibrant colors of fall foliage emerge and the aroma of pumpkin spice fills the air, many in Chattanooga are finding ...