Whether you’re walking the paths around Coolidge Park, letting the kids play near the riverfront, or enjoying a peaceful stretch of the Tennessee Riverwalk, Northshore Chattanooga offers plenty of beautiful outdoor spaces. But wooded areas and thick brush can also hide poison ivy, oak, and sumac. When urushiol, the oil these plants produce, touches your skin, it can trigger an itchy, uncomfortable rash that sometimes requires medical attention. What a Poison Ivy Rash Typically ...
If you’re dealing with congestion, a runny nose, or constant sneezing around Chattanooga’s Northshore, it’s easy to assume seasonal allergies are to blame, especially when pollen settles on cars, sidewalks, and outdoor spaces. And often, that assumption is correct. But symptoms aren’t always that straightforward. Seasonal allergies and viral infections like COVID-19 can look very similar in the early stages. When everything starts to blur together, it can be difficult to ...
