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Allergies, whether they are indoor or outdoor affect more than 35 million people in the United states each year.  Allergies have become quite common; even if you do not have them, you probably know someone who does.

Of the more than 35 million people who are affected; 50% of those people believe that their symptoms interfere with work, 27% have missed important events due to their allergies, and 20% could not have a traditional house pet due to their allergies.

Many allergies are caused by environment, so the city in which you live can affect the degree and frequency of allergy symptoms. Most allergy symptoms are more severe in the fall, however springtime can be just as difficult.  With fall in full swing the Asthma and Allergy Foundation has conducted and released their Fall Allergy Capitals list, which ranks the 100 most difficult cities for those who suffer from upper respiratory allergies.

To rate the cities, 3 factors were used: scientific analysis of pollen scores, number of allergy meds per patient, and number of allergies per patient. Of course, this means that only people who have seen doctors and received a diagnosis for their allergies.  This means it may exclude those without insurance or access to affordable health professionals.

THE LIST

1. Greensboro, North Carolina

2. Greenville, South Carolina

3. Little Rock, Arkansas

4. Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina

5. Jackson, Mississippi

6. Knoxville, Tennessee

7. Grand Rapids, Michigan

8. Wichita, Kansas

9. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

10. Madison, Wisconsin

11. Tulsa, Oklahoma

12. Chattanooga, Tennessee