Huntersville’s parks and green spaces make it easy to enjoy the outdoors, whether you’re walking the trails at Latta Nature Preserve, exploring Robbins Park, or spending an afternoon along one of the Lake Norman Greenways. But beautiful scenery often comes with thick brush, and that means a higher chance of coming into contact with poison ivy, oak, or sumac. These plants contain urushiol, an oil that can trigger a red, itchy, and sometimes ...
If you’re dealing with congestion, a runny nose, or nonstop sneezing in Huntersville, it’s easy to assume seasonal allergies are to blame especially when pollen counts are high around Lake Norman and the surrounding green spaces. And often, they are. But seasonal allergies and viral infections like COVID-19 can overlap in their early symptoms, making it harder to tell what’s actually causing your discomfort. Understanding the difference can help you decide whether ...
