- Allergies are immune system reactions to substances that aren't harmful and don't bother most people. Allergies are not usually dangerous, although severe reactions are possible.
- Ragweed plants are weeds that are most common in rural areas of the eastern and midwestern parts of the United States. Ragweed pollen is released in late summer and continues until frost.
- Symptoms of a ragweed allergy may include a runny nose, sneezing, eye irritation, and puffy eyes.
- Allergies cannot be cured, but symptoms can be managed by staying indoors during high pollen counts and taking antihistamines.
- According to a study in "Psychosomatic Medicine," ragweed allergies are linked to depression.
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