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The 4 Most Common Allergens in Florida

The 4 Most Common Allergens in Florida

If you are living in Florida right now and you have seasonal allergies chances are yours are going haywire.   Wondering what’s in our air that is irritating your eyes and nose? Let’s take a look at Southwest Florida’s top 4 allergens we all face daily. Mold Let’s face it, we live in a moist humid environment. It’s ripe for mold and mildew to form. This toxic form of fungus has over a thousand varieties. For allergy sufferers, it can…

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Air Circulation and Red Tide / Blue Green Algae

Air Circulation and Red Tide / Blue Green Algae

The news is spreading that not only are Red Tide and Blue Green Algae a danger in and around the water but also inland further in the very air we breathe. As air blows across the surface of the Gulf, it carries with it aerosol nanoparticles of both the cyanotoxin (from the blue-green algae) and the brevetoxin (from the Red Tide) as well as organophosphates (fertilizer and pesticide runoff). All three of these are toxic and the organophosphate is a…

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