It's the season when people start to spend more and more time outdoors. For those who have gardens to tend, longer and sunnier days also mean that there's a lot to do while the weather permits it. Mowing, mulching, weeding, etc. For people with allergies, it can be a nuisance. Pollens are usually the enemies for those with allergic rhinitis or hay fever, but those who have allergy to insect stings have to take a lot of care, too!

Remember that guy who died because of a bee sting? Here's another piece of news that underlines how serious insect allergies can be: Fire ant bites turned fatal for a Lowcountry woman who was stung while tending to her garden....

I don't want to sound like I am selling the product, but it just makes me wonder how it could have been if there was a dose of epinephrine nearby. Probably could have saved a life.

For more tips on how you can avoid insect stings, see my previous entry: Summer Survival Tips for Stinging Insect Reactions.