Category Archives: Indoor Air Quality

If you’ve lived in Central Texas for a while, chances are you’ve experienced the dreaded “cedar fever.” Mountain Cedar allergy season starts in late December and can last until March. The most severe months are usually December and January, which is when the cedar’s pollen counts are at their peak. The symptoms of cedar fever are similar to those of a cold: sneezing, itchy eyes, a sore throat, runny nose and general fatigue. It’s an attack on your immune system and can leave you open to contracting other illnesses.

There’s a lot we love about San Antonio, but we can’t say we love the high pollen count that plague us almost year-round.

If you’ve lived in San Antonio for at least a year, you probably already know what we’re talking about. And if you haven’t, just wait—every season, pollen levels rise and irritate allergy-prone people.

The flu is a nasty illness, causing uncomfortable symptoms like a sore throat, achy muscles, and frequent coughing. The San Antonio flu season starts in late October and doesn’t begin slowing down until February. That means at least 3 months each year we live with a higher risk of catching the flu. Although the most effective way to avoid the flu is to get an annual flu vaccine and maintain good hygiene, your HVAC system can also help you combat the flu this fall/winter.