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p6 weekender saturday september 6 1997 itchy eyes running nose it must be ragweed season taking antihistamines keeping windows closed and getting rid of plants then remove it from your environment s one of the estimated 62 million canadians who suffer each year from seasonal allergies you sknow the invisible windblown pollen released by ragweed can be your number one enemy but whats your best defense against ragweed the allergyasthma information association sug gested you learn what ragweed looks like find it and tlie only things that should coyne out at night are tlie stars today there is an exciting op tion to dentures that wobble slip show gaps click or cause sa pain or gagging whether youre missing one or all of your teeth dental implants can give you a reason to smile with confidence again free consultation if you or someone you know may benefit from this proven treatment call us for a free consultation on how you may be able to throw away your dentures david bernhard dds general implant dentistry 1 mintleaf gate suite 9 markham ontario l3p 5x4 905 4722091 tear it out by hand preferably before it flow ers and produces seeds the following facts will help you pinpoint rag weed and eliminate the enemy ragweed is most prevalent in southern ontario quebec and the lagweed has fernlike leaves tjc western provinces it can tolerate most kinds of soil and is found mostly in moist soils fields and along roadways it is characterized by hairy stems with shallow roots that grow one to six feet tall the fernlike smooth leaves are two to four inches long two kinds of buds bloom from august to the first frost green ish male buds appear at the tips of the stems and produce vast quantities of pollen female buds are less visible since they bloom in the axles of the leaves alone one ragweed plant can release more than one million pollen grains a day so it is worth removing from your property collectively the plant is responsible for one- third of allergens in the air during its flow ering season ragweed season are ways to help reduce symptoms lasts until october or until be effective the first frost so keep checking besides removing rag weed your next best defense may be an antihis tamine to reduce the amount of pollen around you you should do the following things since invisible rag weed pollen is carried by air currents placing prop er air filters on cooling and ventilation equipment in your home and using room size air purifiers can vacuum your carpets and upholstery frequently keep windows and doors closed as much as possible plan your most stren uous activities in the after noon ragweed pollinates very early each day increasing airborne pollen levels after outdoor activi ties shower and change your clothes avoid hanging your laundry outside to dry dur ing ragweed season nc fggus 0 weight loss weight gain health 1 fcement i en1 guest speakers 100 natural health and nutritional products seminar antihistamines wor k best when taken in advance son dr c 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