Two big factors influence the length of the allergy season and how bad people’s allergies will be, and both are expanding.
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The speed of a sneeze clocks in at a rather impressive 35mph in some cases.
The trigeminal nerve is at the heart of the sneeze reflex. But stopping a sneeze once triggered can increase its force and redirect pressure in dangerous ways.
People sneeze for many reasons and in many ways. One of them is to protect your airways from irritants and infectious disease.
Allergic reactions to pollen may occur at different times of the year and for prolonged periods, and this will worsen with climate change.
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