Allergies: A Leickly Story http://www.pediatricallergyindy.com Pediatric Allergist Frederick E. Leickly - Indianapolis, Indiana Fri, 24 May 2013 01:59:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Indianapolis Pollen Counts for Thursday May 23rd, 2013 http://www.pediatricallergyindy.com/2013/05/23/indianapolis-pollen-counts-for-thursday-may-23rd-2013/ http://www.pediatricallergyindy.com/2013/05/23/indianapolis-pollen-counts-for-thursday-may-23rd-2013/#comments Fri, 24 May 2013 01:59:11 +0000 fleickly http://www.pediatricallergyindy.com/?p=1819 Despite the rainy weather today, both grass and tree pollen levels continued at the high level. I am also getting more insect parts on the pollen rod, but they don’t count as major allergens.

Total Pollen Counts

  • Tree 260 High
  • Grass 154 High

Identified Pollens

  • Walnut
  • Pine
  • Mulberry
  • Grass

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Total Pollen Counts

  • Tree 146 High
  • Grass 99 High

Identified Pollens

  • Walnut
  • Pine
  • Mulberry
  • Birch
  • Grass

May 22, 2013 Tree

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Total Pollen Counts

  • Tree 352 High
  • Grass 183 High

Identified Pollens

  • Walnut
  • Mulberry
  • Pine
  • Birch
  • Grass

May 21, 2013 Tree

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Total Pollen Counts

  • Tree 860 High
  • Grass 187 High

Identified Pollens

  • Walnut
  • Mulberry
  • Grass

May 20, 2013 Tree

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Total Pollen Counts

  • Tree 243 High
  • Grass 188 High

Identified Pollens

  • Walnut
  • Pine
  • Mulberry
  • Grass

May 19, 2013 Tree

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Total Pollen Counts

  • Tree 34 Moderate
  • Grass 83 High

Identified Pollens

  • Walnut
  • Pine
  • Mulberry
  • Grass

May 18, 2013 tree

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Total Pollen Counts

  • Tree 222 High
  • Grass 9 Moderate

Identified Pollens

  • Walnut
  • Pine
  • Mulberry
  • Ash
  • Birch
  • Grass

May 17, 2013 Tree

 

 

 

 

 

 

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I got some wonderful news. When I started this task I was using equipment that was well over 25 years old and a microscope that had to be one of the first ever made. As the weeks have gone by, I have a great microscope to use, courtesy again of Dr. Frank Wu. Today I learned that the section that I am a part of at Riley, the section of Pediatric Pulmonology, Allergy, and Sleep, is going to help update the Rotorod and the equipment needed to continue the pollen counts. When I pass by the counter I always look to see it the power light is on. The unit has shorted out and set off the circuit breaker. It has been stable for the past few weeks. I am looking forward to using more contemporary equipment.

As a side bar, I am trying to gain additional support for this effort. If you have a chance, search for Dr. Fred Leickly on Facebook, hit the ‘like’ toggle and share the sight. The page tallies the hits- I have had >300 in a week and it is growing. I can use this to prove interest in this endeavor in hopes of gathering support. Thanks,

Total Pollen Counts

  • Tree 308 High
  • Grass 16 Moderate

Identified Pollens

  • Walnut
  • Mulberry
  • Pine
  • Ash
  • Birch
  • Osage Orange

May 16, 2013 Tree

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Total Pollen Counts

  • Tree 599 High
  • Grass 26 High

Identified Pollens

  • Walnut
  • Pine
  • Mulberry
  • Ash
  • Grass

Today I walked out of the office with one of our Internal Medicine physicians at IU Health North. He found my pollen counting posts on this site. I was honored to hear this and that he found it interesting and useful. Thanks Dr. KM. I appreciate the feedback.

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Total Pollen Counts

  • Tree 574 High
  • Grass 26 High

Identified Pollens

  • Walnut
  • Maple
  • Ash
  • Mulberry
  • Pine
  • Grass

May 14, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

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