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Vital Signs Vital Signs is brought to you by the physicians of the Greater Louisville Medical Society. It is a free health and wellness publication intended for educating patients on important medical health topics. Vital Signs Team David Watkins, MD Vital Signs Adviser Bruce A. Scott, MD GLMS President Robert H. Couch, MD GLMS President-Elect Seasonal Allergies A Q&A with Natalie Miller, MD, and Sean Miller, MD Lelan Woodmansee, CAE GLMS Executive Director Bert Guinn, MBA, CAE GLMS Associate Executive Director Aaron Burch GLMS Communications Specialist Kate Williams GLMS Communications Designer GLMS Mission Promote the science, art and profession of medicine; Protect the integrity of the patient-physician relationship; Advocate for the health and well-being of the community; Unite physicians regardless of practice setting to achieve these ends. Notice Vital Signs is published by the Greater Louisville Medical Society, 101 W. Chestnut St. Louisville, KY 40202 Phone [phone] Fax [phone] www.glms.org For more information, contact Aaron Burch at [phone] or [email protected]. L ouisville has long struggled with allergens and 2015 appears to be no different. A scientific study recently published by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America found Derby City to be the second worst in the country for people with spring allergies behind only Jackson, Mississippi. Louisville is a challenging city for people with allergies for a number of reasons, but one of the most prominent is the weather. Spring allergies are often triggered by tree pollen and mold. Because Louisville often alternates warm and rainy days, it creates a great environment for rapid plant and tree growth. With that environment comes high pollen counts. More than 45 million Americans suffer from pollen and grass allergies. The Center for Disease Control announced that approximately 17.6 million people have been diagnosed with hay fever alone in the past 12 months. There are several over the counter medications which can help combat allergies but for those still in need of assistance, seeing a physician is the next logical step. The Greater Louisville Medical Society sat down with a couple well versed in allergy care. Dr. Sean Miller practices otolaryngology with Kentuckiana Ear, Nose and Throat. Dr. Natalie Miller, practices as an allergist/immunologist with Family Allergy and Asthma. Together, they offer wonderful advice for the Louisville resident struggling with seasonal allergies. Vital Signs is underwritten by: Have you enjoyed reading Vital Signs? AT&T Get healthy tweets from by following @VitalSigns2Go on Twitter. Copyright 2015 The Greater Louisville Medical Society. All rights reserved. 2 FIND US ON TWITTER OR TEXT @VitalSigns2Go follow VitalSigns2Go TO 40404. VITAL SIGNS Volume 10 • Issue 1