Researchers have said that easing your mind of stress might mean less allergy flare-ups in spring. Allergist Amber Patterson MD lead study author and ACAAI member said that stress can cause several negative effects on the body including causing more symptoms for allergy sufferers. (Read: Knowing about drug allergies could save your life!) She said that their study also found those with more frequent allergy flares also have a greater negative mood which may be leading to these flares. Researchers from The Ohio State University analyzed 179 patients for 12 weeks. Thirty-nine percent had more than one allergy flare. This group
