joe root admitted pitches like the one in grenada make it easier to make centuries and harder to win games , as west indies batted themselves into a position of relative comfort on day four of the second test . regardless of the state of the wicket , root was in superb touch on his way to 182 not out in the morning session , his second highest score and the fourth of his six hundreds to pass the 150 mark . but for the second match in a row england 's hopes of pushing for victory were railroaded by a dead pitch that was arguably better for run-making than on day one . joe root hits another ball to the boundary on his way to an impressive big hundred in grenada . root admitted that the flat pitch made it too easy to score runs and too tough to take wickets . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- every spring , a yellow blanket of pollen descends upon america , eliciting complaints from allergy sufferers already fed up with watery eyes , stuffed-up sinuses and excessive sneezing . if you 're wondering exactly what that is covering your car , it 's pine pollen , which usually comes out in mid - to late-april . but believe it or not , it 's probably not what 's causing your symptoms . `` amazingly enough , most people are not allergic to the stuff you can see , '' cnn meteorologist sean morris said . instead , it 's microscopic particles in the spring air that are hell-bent on causing misery . most seasonal allergies are caused by smaller tree pollen and mold spores , according to the american academy of allergy , asthma & immunology . root 's efforts left the west indies with a 165-run deficit , but they cleared that to finish 37 ahead on 202 for two at stumps . speaking after the match , root lifted the lid on the tourists ' frustrations . ` these pitches are great for batters because we get big scores but as far as test cricket is concerned , it 's not ideal , ' he said . ` unfortunately , it 's a very unresponsive pitch and it 's been hard work . ` we all thought it might break up a little bit more and give a little bit more spin than it has done , but unfortunately it has n't happened . ` this is what we 've got to deal with , and we 've just got to get on the best we can . ' stuart broad , who eventually took the wicket of darren bravo , found the going tough in grenada . ben stokes sees the ball disappear to the boundary once again as england struggled on day four . in all likelihood , the destiny of the game will be decided in the morning . england are five overs away from a new ball - which has been the only bankable way of making things happen - and must make it count with a cluster of wickets to set themselves for success . ` we 're going to need a very good first hour in the morning , ' he said . more than 60 million americans suffer from allergic rhinitis , according to the academy . that means when they inhale something they are allergic to , they suffer symptoms in the nose and eyes . when the trigger of the reaction is pollen , the person is said to have `` hay fever . '' warm , dry climates have the highest pollen levels , according to pollen.com , while rainy or cool weather significantly reduces allergens in the air . do n't let allergies stop you from traveling . fortunately for allergy sufferers , 2013 has so far been relatively mild compared to last year , when an unusually warm winter caused the season to start earlier and last longer . pollen.com breaks the united states down into seven allergy regions . except for the south central area , all the regions are recording lower pollen levels than last year at this time , according to ims health , the company behind the website . pollen counts . there are no government pollen trackers , but private companies have stepped in to provide data on pollen levels nationwide . worst u.s. cities for allergy sufferers . ` with the new ball we 'll need a couple of early wickets and you never know . they 're only 40 ahead , so if it 's bang bang in the morning we 've got a game on our hands . ` that would definitely give us the best chance of winning the game on a very flat wicket . ` our only chance is wickets with the new ball , whether it be with seam or spin , that 's the way it looks at the moment , but you never know . ' root admitted that england need early wickets with the new ball , just as james anderson achieved on day four . a pollen count signifies how much pollen is in the air . a higher count means people who are allergic are more likely to exhibit symptoms . pollen counts are calculated using the concentration of pollen in a certain area during a specific period -lrb- usually 24 hours -rrb- , according to pollen.com . '' -lrb- air-sampling devices -rrb- collect particles from the air onto a transparent , sticky surface , '' the website 's faq page says . `` the sample is then examined under a microscope , where the pollen grains are counted and identified . '' the device must be placed on a rooftop at least one story high , away from any significant pollen or mold sources , aaai.org states , to get an accurate reading . the numbers used to quantify pollen levels vary between collecting stations , and do n't mean much to the average consumer , so levels are usually described simply as low , moderate or high . what constitutes a high pollen count also depends on what type of allergen is being tracked , according to aaai.org . west indies go in to the final morning with kraigg brathwaite on 101 not out having compiled a dogged fourth test ton and england 's tormentor-in-chief marlon samuels alongside . samuels , who memorably saluted ben stokes after his dismissal on the third evening , was not sledged when he arrived at the crease but root had no guarantees that would continue . ` everyone was very well behaved tonight , there was no-one speaking up , ' he added . ` we 'll see how tomorrow goes . concentration might come into it , and maybe a bit of banter could spice things up a bit . ' where do allergies come from ? treating the symptoms . you 've got three options for over-the-counter oral antihistamines : allegra -lrb- fexofenadine -rrb- , claritin -lrb- loratadine -rrb- and zyrtec -lrb- cetirizine -rrb- , but many patients need a prescription nasal spray in addition to one of those in order to find relief . allergists can prescribe topical nasal antihistamines and steroidal sprays . antihistamine eye drops are also available over-the-counter and by prescription . the only long-term option for allergy sufferers is to undergo immune therapy , in the form of shots , over three to five years . an allergy test determines what you are allergic to , and then you get tiny doses of that allergen injected until you become desensitized . a method of accomplishing this using droplets under the tongue has shown promise in studies , but is not approved by the food and drug administration . bottom line : if you 're suffering this spring , allergists can help .
most people are n't allergic to the yellow pollen you see , which is from pine trees . more than 60 million americans suffer from allergic rhinitis every year . warm , dry climates have the highest pollen levels , according to pollen.com .
's microscopic particles in the spring air that are hell-bent on causing misery . most seasonal allergies are caused by smaller tree pollen and mold spores , according to the american academy of allergy , asthma & immunology . root 's efforts left the west indies with a 165-run deficit , but they cleared that to finish 37 ahead on 202 for two at stumps . speaking after the match , root lifted the lid on the tourists ' frustrations . ` these pitches are great for batters because we get big scores but as far as test cricket is concerned , it 's not ideal , ' he said . ` unfortunately , it 's a very unresponsive pitch and it 's been hard work . ` we all thought it might break up a little bit more and give a little bit more spin than it has done , but unfortunately it has n't happened . ` this is what we 've got to deal with , and we 've just got to get on the best we can . ' stuart broad , who eventually took the wicket of darren bravo , found the going tough in grenada . ben stokes sees the ball disappear to the boundary once again as england struggled on day four . in all likelihood , the destiny of the game will be decided in the morning . england are five overs away from a new ball - which has been the only bankable way of making things happen - and must make it count with a cluster of wickets to set themselves for success . ` we 're going to need a very good first hour in the morning , ' he said . more than 60 million americans suffer from allergic rhinitis , according to the academy . that means when they inhale something they are allergic to , they suffer symptoms in the nose and eyes . when the trigger of the reaction is pollen , the person is said to have `` hay fever . '' warm , dry climates have the highest pollen levels , according to pollen.com , while rainy or cool weather significantly reduces allergens in the air . do n't let allergies stop you from traveling . fortunately for allergy sufferers , 2013 has so far been relatively mild compared to last year , when an unusually warm winter caused the season to start earlier and last longer . pollen.com breaks the united states down into seven allergy regions . except for the south central area , all the regions are recording lower pollen levels than last year at this time , according to ims health , the company behind the website . pollen counts . there are no government pollen trackers , but private companies have stepped in to provide data on pollen levels nationwide . worst u.s. cities for allergy sufferers . ` with the new ball we 'll need a couple of early wickets and you never know . they 're only 40 ahead , so if it 's bang bang in the morning we 've got a game on our hands . ` that would definitely give us the best chance of winning the game on a very flat wicket . ` our only chance is wickets with the new ball , whether it be with seam or spin , that 's the way it looks at the moment , but you never know . ' root admitted that england need early wickets with the new ball , just as james anderson achieved on day four . a pollen count signifies how much pollen is in the air . a higher count means people who are allergic are more likely to exhibit symptoms . pollen counts are calculated using the concentration of pollen in a certain area during a specific period -lrb- usually 24 hours -rrb- , according to pollen.com . '' -lrb- air-sampling devices -rrb- collect particles from the air onto a transparent , sticky surface , '' the website 's faq page says . `` the sample is then examined under a microscope , where the pollen grains are counted and identified . '' the device must be placed on a rooftop at least one story high , away from any significant pollen or mold sources , aaai.org states , to get an accurate reading . the numbers used to quantify pollen levels vary between collecting stations , and do n't mean much to the average consumer , so levels are usually described simply as low , moderate or high . what constitutes a high pollen count also depends on what type of allergen is being tracked , according to aaai.org . west indies go in to the final morning with kraigg brathwaite on 101 not out having compiled a dogged fourth test ton and england 's tormentor-in-chief marlon samuels alongside . samuels , who memorably saluted ben stokes after his dismissal on the third evening , was not sledged when he arrived at the crease but root had no guarantees that would continue . ` everyone was very well behaved tonight , there was no-one speaking up , ' he added . ` we 'll see how tomorrow goes . concentration might come into it , and maybe a bit of banter could spice things up a bit . ' where do allergies come from ? treating the symptoms . you 've got three options for over-the-counter oral antihistamines : allegra -lrb- fexofenadine -rrb- , claritin -lrb- loratadine -rrb- and zyrtec -lrb- cetirizine -rrb- , but many patients need a prescription nasal spray in addition to one of those in order to find relief . allergists can prescribe topical nasal antihistamines and steroidal sprays . antihistamine eye drops are also available over-the-counter and by prescription . the only long-term option for allergy sufferers is to undergo immune therapy , in the form of shots , over three to five years . an allergy test determines what you are allergic to , and then you get tiny doses of that allergen injected
big hundred in grenada . root admitted that the flat pitch made it too easy to score runs and too tough to take wickets . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- every spring , a yellow blanket of pollen descends upon america , eliciting complaints from allergy sufferers already fed up with watery eyes , stuffed-up sinuses and excessive sneezing . if you 're wondering exactly what that is covering your car , it 's pine pollen , which usually comes out in mid - to late-april . but believe it or not , it 's probably not what 's causing your symptoms . `` amazingly enough , most people are not allergic to the stuff you can see , '' cnn meteorologist sean morris said . instead , it 's microscopic particles in the spring air that are hell-bent on causing misery . most seasonal allergies are caused by smaller tree pollen and mold spores , according to the american academy of allergy , asthma & immunology . root 's efforts left the west indies with a 165-run deficit , but they cleared that to finish 37 ahead on 202 for two at stumps . speaking after the match , root lifted the lid on the tourists ' frustrations . ` these pitches are great for batters because we get big scores but as far as test cricket is concerned , it 's not ideal , ' he said . ` unfortunately , it 's a very unresponsive pitch and it 's been hard work . ` we all thought it might break up a little bit more and give a little bit more spin than it has done , but unfortunately it has n't happened . ` this is what we 've got to deal with , and we 've just got to get on the best we can . ' stuart broad , who eventually took the wicket of darren bravo , found the going tough in grenada . ben stokes sees the ball disappear to the boundary once again as england struggled on day four . in all likelihood , the destiny of the game will be decided in the morning . england are five overs away from a new ball - which has been the only bankable way of making things happen - and must make it count with a cluster of wickets to set themselves for success . ` we 're going to need a very good first hour in the morning , ' he said . more than 60 million americans suffer from allergic rhinitis , according to the academy . that means when they inhale something they are allergic to , they suffer symptoms in the nose and eyes . when the trigger of the reaction is pollen , the person is said to have `` hay fever . '' warm , dry climates have the highest pollen levels , according to pollen.com , while rainy or cool weather significantly reduces allergens in the air . do n't let allergies stop you from traveling . fortunately for allergy sufferers , 2013 has so far been relatively mild compared to last year , when an unusually warm winter caused the season to start earlier and last longer . pollen.com breaks the united states down into seven allergy regions . except for the south central area , all the regions are recording lower pollen levels than last year at this time , according to ims health , the company behind the website . pollen counts . there are no government pollen trackers , but private companies have stepped in to provide data on pollen levels nationwide . worst u.s. cities for allergy sufferers . ` with the new ball we 'll need a couple of early wickets and you never know . they 're only 40 ahead , so if it 's bang bang in the morning we 've got a game on our hands . ` that would definitely give us the best chance of winning the game on a very flat wicket . ` our only chance is wickets with the new ball , whether it be with seam or spin , that 's the way it looks at the moment , but you never know . ' root admitted that england need early wickets with the new ball , just as james anderson achieved on day four . a pollen count signifies how much pollen is in the air . a higher count means people who are allergic are more likely to exhibit symptoms . pollen counts are calculated using the , moderate or high . what constitutes a high pollen count also depends on what type of allergen is being tracked , according to aaai.org . west indies go in to the final morning with kraigg brathwaite on 101 not out having compiled a dogged fourth test ton and england 's tormentor-in-chief marlon samuels alongside . samuels , who memorably saluted ben stokes after his dismissal on the third evening , was not sledged when he arrived at the crease but root had no guarantees that would continue . ` everyone was very well behaved tonight , there was no-one speaking up , ' he added . ` we 'll see how tomorrow goes . concentration might come into it , and maybe a bit of banter could until you become desensitized . a method of accomplishing this using droplets under the tongue has shown promise in studies , but is not approved by the food and drug administration . bottom line : if you 're suffering this spring , allergists can help .
joe root admitted pitches like grenada make easier make centuries and harder, as west indies batted themselves a position on day four the second test. regardless the wicket, root was in superb touch on 182 not in the morning session, his highest and fourth his six hundreds to pass the 150 mark but for the second match a row england 's hopes pushing victory railroaded a dead pitch that arguably better run-making on day. joe root hits another ball to the boundary on an impressive big hundred grenada. root admitted the flat pitch made too score runs too tough take. -lrb- cnn -- every spring, a yellow blanket pollen america eliciting complaints allergy sufferers already fed watery eyes stuffed-up sinuses if 're wondering exactly what that covering your car, pine pollen usually out mid - but believe, 's probably what causing your symptoms `` amazingly enough, most people allergic you can see, '' cnn meteorologist sean morris. instead, it 's microscopic particles in the spring air hell causing misery. most seasonal allergies are smaller tree pollen mold spores, according the american academy allergy, asthma & root 's efforts left the west indies a 165-run deficit, cleared to finish 37 ahead on 202 for two at stumps speaking after the match, root lifted the lid the tourists ' frustrations. ` these pitches great batters because we big scores but as test cricket, 's ideal, ' he ` unfortunately, 's a very unresponsive pitch been hard work. ` we all thought might break a more and give than has, unfortunately n't happened. ` this ' deal, and just on best we. ' stuart broad, who eventually took the wicket of darren bravo found going grenada. ben stokes sees the ball disappear to the boundary once england struggled on day. in all likelihood, the destiny the morning. england are five overs away a new ball - which the only bankable way making things - must make count with a cluster set themselves for success. ` we 're going need a very good first hour, '. more than 60 million americans suffer, the academy. that means when they inhale something allergic, suffer symptoms in eyes. when the trigger of the reaction pollen, the person said `` hay fever '' warm, dry climates have the highest pollen levels, according pollen.com while rainy or cool weather significantly allergens do n't let allergies stop traveling. fortunately for allergy sufferers, 2013 so relatively when an unusually warm winter caused the season start earlier last. pollen.com breaks the united states down seven allergy regions. except the south central area, all the regions recording lower pollen levels at, according ims health, company behind pollen counts. there no government pollen trackers, private companies stepped data nationwide worst u.s. cities allergy sufferers. ` with the new ball we 'll need a couple early wickets you never. they 're only 40 ahead, so if it bang bang in the morning we a game. ` that would definitely give on a very flat wicket. ` our only chance wickets with the new ball, whether with seam spin, that 's looks at but you never. ' root admitted england need early wickets with the new ball, just james anderson achieved on day four. a pollen count signifies. a higher count means people allergic are exhibit. pollen counts the concentration during -lrb- usually 24 -rrb-, according pollen.com '' -lrb- air-sampling devices collect particles onto a transparent, sticky surface, '' the website 's faq page says. `` the sample then examined under, where the pollen grains counted identified. '' the device must placed a rooftop at one story, away any significant pollen mold sources, aaai.org states, to get. the numbers used quantify pollen levels vary between collecting stations, do n't much to so levels described simply low moderate what constitutes a high pollen count also allergen tracked, according aaai.org west indies go in the final morning with kraigg brathwaite on 101 not out having compiled a dogged fourth test ton and england 's tormentor-in-chief marlon samuels alongside. samuels, who memorably saluted ben stokes after his dismissal on the third evening, not sledged when arrived the crease but root had no guarantees would continue. ` everyone was very well tonight, there- speaking up ' he added ` we 'll see tomorrow. concentration might come it, maybe banter could spice ' where do allergies treating the symptoms. you ' three options over- oral antihistamines : allegra -lrb- fexofenadine -rrb-, but many patients need a prescription nasal spray in one in find relief allergists can prescribe topical nasal antihistamines steroidal sprays. antihistamine eye drops also over- and by. the only long-term option allergy sufferers undergo immune therapy, in shots over three an allergy test determines what, then get tiny doses injected until become a method accomplishing this using droplets under the tongue has shown studies, but approved. bottom line : if 're suffering this spring, allergists.
's microscopic particles in the spring air that are hell-bent on causing misery . most seasonal allergies are caused by smaller tree pollen and mold spores , according to the american academy of allergy , asthma & immunology . root 's efforts left the west indies with a 165-run deficit , but they cleared that to finish 37 ahead on 202 for two at stumps . speaking after the match , root lifted the lid on the tourists ' frustrations . ` these pitches are great for batters because we get big scores but as far as test cricket is concerned , it 's not ideal , ' he said . ` unfortunately , it 's a very unresponsive pitch and it 's been hard work . ` we all thought it might break up a little bit more and give a little bit more spin than it has done , but unfortunately it has n't happened . ` this is what we 've got to deal with , and we 've just got to get on the best we can . ' stuart broad , who eventually took the wicket of darren bravo , found the going tough in grenada . ben stokes sees the ball disappear to the boundary once again as england struggled on day four . in all likelihood , the destiny of the game will be decided in the morning . england are five overs away from a new ball - which has been the only bankable way of making things happen - and must make it count with a cluster of wickets to set themselves for success . ` we 're going to need a very good first hour in the morning , ' he said . more than 60 million americans suffer from allergic rhinitis , according to the academy . that means when they inhale something they are allergic to , they suffer symptoms in the nose and eyes . when the trigger of the reaction is pollen , the person is said to have `` hay fever . '' warm , dry climates have the highest pollen levels , according to pollen.com , while rainy or cool weather significantly reduces allergens in the air . do n't let allergies stop you from traveling . fortunately for allergy sufferers , 2013 has so far been relatively mild compared to last year , when an unusually warm winter caused the season to start earlier and last longer . pollen.com breaks the united states down into seven allergy regions . except for the south central area , all the regions are recording lower pollen levels than last year at this time , according to ims health , the company behind the website . pollen counts . there are no government pollen trackers , but private companies have stepped in to provide data on pollen levels nationwide . worst u.s. cities for allergy sufferers . ` with the new ball we 'll need a couple of early wickets and you never know . they 're only 40 ahead , so if it 's bang bang in the morning we 've got a game on our hands . ` that would definitely give us the best chance of winning the game on a very flat wicket . ` our only chance is wickets with the new ball , whether it be with seam or spin , that 's the way it looks at the moment , but you never know . ' root admitted that england need early wickets with the new ball , just as james anderson achieved on day four . a pollen count signifies how much pollen is in the air . a higher count means people who are allergic are more likely to exhibit symptoms . pollen counts are calculated using the concentration of pollen in a certain area during a specific period -lrb- usually 24 hours -rrb- , according to pollen.com . '' -lrb- air-sampling devices -rrb- collect particles from the air onto a transparent , sticky surface , '' the website 's faq page says . `` the sample is then examined under a microscope , where the pollen grains are counted and identified . '' the device must be placed on a rooftop at least one story high , away from any significant pollen or mold sources , aaai.org states , to get an accurate reading . the numbers used to quantify pollen levels vary between collecting stations , and do n't mean much to the average consumer , so levels are usually described simply as low
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