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<div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Basically, the mechanism behind most nasal allergies is that the body overreacts to common irritants. This involves eosinophil actions, including producing histamine. Excess histamine production causes first inflammation of the nasal membranes, but then secretion of a lot of mucous. That final step -- mucous secretion -- sheds viruses and dust and other environmental irritants. </div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">So people with allergies get extra winter protection due to the symptoms of a stuffy/runny nose and sneezing. Pretty much defeating the drying out which the Wired article cites as a reason non-allergic people get sick more often in winter. This does not mean people with allergies don't ever get sick -- just less often and maybe less severely, due to lower virus loads when we do get sick. </div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><span><b>Scientists finally know why people get more colds and flu in winter</b></span><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><a href="https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/06/health/why-winter-colds-flu-wellness/index.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/06/health/why-winter-colds-flu-wellness/index.html</a> <span><b><br></b></span></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><span><b>Allergies May Actually Help Fend Off the Common Cold</b></span><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><a href="https://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/news/20000606/allergies-defense-against-common-cold" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" class="">https://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/news/20000606/allergies-defense-against-common-cold</a><span><b><br></b></span></div><div><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><div><div><b>Got allergies? You could be at lower risk of catching COVID</b></div><div><b><i>Evidence has shown that people with allergies and asthma are at lower risk of contracting COVID-19. Here’s why we think this might be.</i></b></div></div><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><a href="https://www.gavi.org/vaccineswork/got-allergies-you-could-be-lower-risk-catching-covid" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.gavi.org/vaccineswork/got-allergies-you-could-be-lower-risk-catching-covid</a> <br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">A good humidifier would also help non-allergic people.</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">As Ted Kochansky correctly notes, we also should be thinking about upgrading filtration of indoor air. And getting better air exchange between outside air and indoor air. Airtight buildings are not necessarily more energy efficient than buildings with adequate air exchange with outdoor air. But allowing better air exchange and better filtration will reduce employee and student sick days, which would have a serious economic upside. Not to mention possibly keeping many people out of hospitals and preventing long-term health effects from COVID-19. </div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">If worn properly, N95 and KN95 masks can also help prevent the spread of infections. Part of the reason they work is not the filtration qualities, but keeping the nose area warm and moist. </div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">-- Bob Primak</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div>
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On Thursday, January 5, 2023 at 10:32:41 PM EST, john rudy <jjrudy1@comcast.net> wrote:
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--></style><div><div class="yiv3039799839WordSection1"><p class="yiv3039799839MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;">Why?</span></p><p class="yiv3039799839MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;"> </span></p><div><p class="yiv3039799839MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;">John Rudy</span></p><p class="yiv3039799839MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;">781-861-0402</span></p><p class="yiv3039799839MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;">781-718-8334 (cell)</span></p><p class="yiv3039799839MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;"><a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:John.rudy@alum.mit.edu" target="_blank" href="mailto:John.rudy@alum.mit.edu"><span style="color:#0563C1;">John.rudy@alum.mit.edu</span></a> </span></p><p class="yiv3039799839MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;"> </span></p><p class="yiv3039799839MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;">13 Hawthorne Lane</span></p><p class="yiv3039799839MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;">Bedford, MA 01730-1047</span></p><p class="yiv3039799839MsoNormal"><img id="yiv3039799839Picture_x0020_2" border="0" width="99" height="94" style="width:1.0312in;min-height:.9791in;" src="cid:SaD3MDVfvVumNRK3XhX6" yahoo_partid="2"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;"></span></p></div><p class="yiv3039799839MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;"> </span></p><div id="yiv3039799839yqt84471" class="yiv3039799839yqt2149416264"><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in;"><p class="yiv3039799839MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Robert Primak <bobprimak@yahoo.com> <br clear="none"><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, January 5, 2023 10:25 PM<br clear="none"><b>To:</b> Lex Computer Group <lctg@lists.toku.us>; john rudy <jjrudy1@comcast.net><br clear="none"><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Lex Computer & Tech Group/LCTG] why do you get sick in the winter</p></div></div><p class="yiv3039799839MsoNormal"> </p><div><div><p class="yiv3039799839MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:serif;">It has also been found that people with allergies tend to be better protected against winter infections. </span></p></div><div><p class="yiv3039799839MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:serif;"> </span></p></div><div><p class="yiv3039799839MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:serif;">-- Bob Primak</span></p></div><div><p class="yiv3039799839MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:serif;"> </span></p></div><div><p class="yiv3039799839MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:serif;"> </span></p></div></div><div id="yiv3039799839yahoo_quoted_3412178987"><div><div><p class="yiv3039799839MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:serif;color:#26282A;">On Thursday, January 5, 2023 at 08:11:44 PM EST, john rudy <<a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:jjrudy1@comcast.net" target="_blank" href="mailto:jjrudy1@comcast.net">jjrudy1@comcast.net</a>> wrote: </span></p></div><div><p class="yiv3039799839MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:serif;color:#26282A;"> </span></p></div><div><p class="yiv3039799839MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:serif;color:#26282A;"> </span></p></div><div><div id="yiv3039799839"><div><div><p class="yiv3039799839msonormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:#26282A;">Interesting article from WIRED</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:serif;color:#26282A;"></span></p><p class="yiv3039799839msonormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:#26282A;"><a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" shape="rect" target="_blank" href="https://www.wired.com/story/why-do-you-get-sick-in-the-winter-blame-your-nose/?bxid=5bf82a6624c17c5aa3198362&cndid=28192571&esrc=bouncexmulti_first&source=EDT_WIR_NEWSLETTER_0_DAILY_ZZ&utm_brand=wired&utm_campaign=aud-dev&utm_content=WIR_Daily_010223&utm_mailing=WIR_Daily_010223&utm_medium=email&utm_source=nl&utm_term=P2">https://www.wired.com/story/why-do-you-get-sick-in-the-winter-blame-your-nose/?bxid=5bf82a6624c17c5aa3198362&cndid=28192571&esrc=bouncexmulti_first&source=EDT_WIR_NEWSLETTER_0_DAILY_ZZ&utm_brand=wired&utm_campaign=aud-dev&utm_content=WIR_Daily_010223&utm_mailing=WIR_Daily_010223&utm_medium=email&utm_source=nl&utm_term=P2</a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:serif;color:#26282A;"></span></p><p class="yiv3039799839msonormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:#26282A;"> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:serif;color:#26282A;"></span></p><p class="yiv3039799839msonormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:#26282A;">John Rudy</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:serif;color:#26282A;"></span></p><p class="yiv3039799839msonormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:#26282A;">781-861-0402</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:serif;color:#26282A;"></span></p><p class="yiv3039799839msonormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:#26282A;">781-718-8334 (cell)</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:serif;color:#26282A;"></span></p><p class="yiv3039799839msonormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:#26282A;"><a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:John.rudy@alum.mit.edu" target="_blank" href="mailto:John.rudy@alum.mit.edu">John.rudy@alum.mit.edu</a> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:serif;color:#26282A;"></span></p><p class="yiv3039799839msonormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:#26282A;"> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:serif;color:#26282A;"></span></p><p class="yiv3039799839msonormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:#26282A;">13 Hawthorne Lane</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:serif;color:#26282A;"></span></p><p class="yiv3039799839msonormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:#26282A;">Bedford, MA 01730-1047</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:serif;color:#26282A;"></span></p><p class="yiv3039799839msonormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:serif;color:#26282A;"><img id="yiv3039799839Picture_x0020_1" border="0" width="99" height="94" style="width:1.0312in;min-height:.9791in;" src="cid:SaD3MDVfvVumNRK3XhX6" yahoo_partid="2"></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:serif;color:#26282A;"></span></p><p class="yiv3039799839msonormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:serif;color:#26282A;"> 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