Style Magazine April 2020
This month’s magazine focuses on myriad ways to soak up the springtime sunshine. Freelance writer, photographer, and former wilderness guide, Ryan Martinez, takes us through some of his favorite alfresco activities—mountain biking, backpacking, bouldering, etc.—in our cover story, “Your (Local) Guide to the Great Outdoors” (page 43), with some top spots to try each adventure, “know before you go” tips, must-have apps, and more. After perusing the incredible pictures and reading his recommendations, I definitely feel inspired and more prepared to explore more.
This month’s magazine focuses on myriad ways to soak up the springtime sunshine. Freelance writer, photographer, and former wilderness guide, Ryan Martinez, takes us through some of his favorite alfresco activities—mountain biking, backpacking, bouldering, etc.—in our cover story, “Your (Local) Guide to the Great Outdoors” (page 43), with some top spots to try each adventure, “know before you go” tips, must-have apps, and more. After perusing the incredible pictures and reading his recommendations, I definitely feel inspired and more prepared to explore more.
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| health & wellness |<br />
HELLO<br />
HAY FEVER<br />
Understanding Allergies<br />
by KOURTNEY JASON<br />
Seasonal hay fever, or allergic rhinitis, is extremely<br />
common in the U.S., affecting approximately 10-15%<br />
of the population. “That is somewhere around 30-40<br />
million people,” says Matthew S. Bowdish, MD, FAAAAI,<br />
FACAAI, allergist and immunologist at The Allergy Center at<br />
Sacramento ENT.<br />
Allergic rhinitis is inflammation in the nose when an<br />
immune system overreacts to allergens in the air, explains<br />
Binita Mandal, MD, allergist and immunologist at Dignity<br />
Health Mercy Medical Group. Yet, seasonal hay fever is<br />
just one type of allergy affecting us. “There are several<br />
types of allergies, including environmental, drug,<br />
stinging insect (bees, venoms), foods, and chemicals<br />
causing dermatologic reactions. The most<br />
common of these is seasonal allergies; in the<br />
Sacramento area, tree and grass pollen<br />
season can stretch from February<br />
through June or longer.”<br />
What are the allergic agents<br />
around you? Jennifer Niemeyer,<br />
DAOM, LAc, of The Root<br />
Wellness, says, “People [are<br />
allergic to a] variety of things,<br />
including grasses, dust,<br />
mold, flower pollen, and<br />
tree pollen.” According to<br />
Ali Amirzadeh, MD, allergist<br />
and immunologist at Dignity<br />
Health Mercy Medical<br />
Group, common symptoms<br />
of a seasonal allergy<br />
attack include a runny<br />
and stuffy nose, sneezing,<br />
itchy and red eyes, and<br />
breathing problems such<br />
as wheezing, shortness<br />
of breath, and chest<br />
tightness, while skin<br />
symptoms can include<br />
hives and swelling.<br />
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