The snowstorm is over, but don't forget about the year-long allergy suffering.
Dr. Kirk Waibel, an allergist with Aspire Allergy & Sinus, told MySA.com he wasn't surprised to see San Antonio land in the Top 20 of The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America's annual ranking of the most challenging places to live with allergies. The Alamo City came in at No. 14, dropping seven spots from its 2020 rank.
It may seem like the drop in ranking is a good thing, but San Antonio's overall score wasn't far from the No. 7 spot – Springfield, MA was at 84.28 while ours was at 81. The report looks at three key factors when ranking – spring and fall pollen scores, over-the-counter medicine use, and availability of allergists. The study, which dates back to 2003, determines the ranking from data available 12 months prior.