Are you one of the millions of Americans for whom hay fever is the bane of existence during allergy season? Do you keep an internet browser window open and permanently set to the CDC’s air quality website so you can check the pollen count daily, especially during spring and fall…

Allergy season has arrived and is in full — pardon the obvious springtime pun — bloom. And many of us who suffer from seasonal allergies will consider turning to antihistamines for temporary relief of our symptoms. Here you’ll find answers to the most commonly asked questions about these important medications.

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Control the humidity in your home to help control seasonal allergy symptoms.

The days have begun to feel longer again, a sure sign winter’s seemingly endless slog is finally complete. …

No, you haven’t been imagining things — allergy season IS actually growing longer and more intense every year. Ominous new research identifies climate change as the primary culprit for this phenomenon and forewarns tough times ahead for the millions of Americans living with hay fever and asthma. [1, 2]

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Help save the planet with these allergen-free plant-based proteins

Increasingly, more and more of us are turning to whole, plant-based foods for meeting our daily protein intake requirements. Because agricultural cultivation has only roughly one-tenth the carbon footprint of raising livestock, eating plant-based food and moderating — or even eliminating…

Meditative breathing exercises can be a simple addition to a whole-body, integrative health regimen that punches well above its weight in its stress-busting and immune system boosting potential.

One such exercise we’re particularly fond of here at Cleared is the following variation on the ancient practice of alternate breathing:

Sit…

Studies routinely show a majority of Americans are running a sleep deficit -that is, most of us aren’t sleeping enough. Most adults require between 7–8 hours of quality sleep to replenish vital bodily systems and to feel well rested. …

As consumers, we’ve all bought enough products to know that it’s possible to package them in environmentally responsible, recyclable materials — take, glass for example.

So why does the packaging industry make it so hard for companies to use it?

Compared to common plastic packaging, glass is a much safer…