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  What's up, Forsyth? Our next pollen blog post is here! Thanks to Dr. Gallagher with Allergy and Asthma Center of NC for teaching us all about maple pollen, which are commonly observed in Forsyth County's pollen count this time of year. Maples — Beyond  the Syrup! Written by Dr. Joel Gallagher, Allergy and Asthma Center of NC, Cone Health Medical Group Well, the pollen season is officially upon us and in full swing. Today we are going to delve into maple pollen! Although we think a bit more about maples in the fall season when leaves are transitioning into shades of crimson, burnt orange, and yellow ocher, it plays an important part in the spring allergy season as well. My childhood memories of maple involve playing with maple seedpods (called samaras), which resemble tiny helicopter blades. However, before the seedpods take form, we are graced with the maple pollen. Like many of the allergenic springtime pollens, it is the perfect size to enter our airways and cause allergic...

What's up, Forsyth? It's time for another pollen blog post from a guest writer and expert with the Allergy and Asthma Center NC.  On the Lookout for Elm Pollen: An Elm Pollen Adventure Written by Anne Ambs, Allergy and Asthma Center of NC, Cone Health Medical Group Hi, I’m Anne, nurse practitioner at the Allergy and Asthma Center of NC ! As a nature enthusiast, I can be found hiking and exploring everything outside in North Carolina on most weekends. While soaking in Nature’s beauty this past weekend , I went on a short quest to find elm trees in the Pilot Mountain area , as elm pollen will soon make an appearance in the environment. W hile I did not spot any elm trees on my outdoor adventure this weekend , m y eyes and nose were itching to tell a different story, that they had , indeed , already arrived.   Elm trees belong to the Ulmus genus, and they live primarily in North America, Europe, and parts of Asia. Interestingly, elms can be found in every US state e...