Richmond ranked 8th most difficult city for people with allergies
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RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Richmond has been ranked the 8th most challenging city to live in for people with seasonal pollen allergies in a new report from the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA).
The report studied data from the 100 most-populated U.S. metro areas and ranked them based on factors such as pollen scores, over-the-counter allergy medicine use and the availability of board-certified allergists and immunologists.
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The top 10 most challenging places to live with seasonal allergies, according to the report, are as follows:
- Wichita, Kan.
- New Orleans, La.
- Oklahoma City, Okla.
- Tulsa, Okla.
- Memphis, Tenn.
- Little Rock, Ark.
- Raleigh, N.C.
- Richmond, Va.
- Greenville, S.C.
- Greensboro, N.C.
The City of Richmond had worse than average pollen counts and medicine use, but had better than average availability of allergists and immunologists.
Last year, Richmond ranked 7th on the list and Virginia Beach ranked 2nd.
To read more about the report, visit the AAFA website.
