Do you find your allergy symptoms are worse from mid-August through September?  The primary culprit of fall allergies is ragweed pollen.  A ragweed plant only lives one season, but it packs a powerful punch.  Symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis, also called “hay fever,” can have a major impact not just on a person’s quality of life, but also their ability to function well at school and work.

Proper diagnosis is the first step in managing your symptoms.  An allergist/immunologist can diagnose and treat ragweed and other allergies, enhancing quality-of-life for those who suffer, according to the Arkansas Allergy & Asthma Clinic in Little Rock.

The American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology estimates that 36 million Americans suffer from seasonal allergies.

GARLAND COUNTY, Ark. (AP/KTHV) - High child poverty in Arkansas keeps the state pinned to the bottom of national rankings in measurements of child well-being, according to the 2011 KIDS COUNT Data Book. The state moved up one position to 47th for overall child well-being, despite substantial gains seen in the lives of Arkansas teens.

With an overall child poverty rate of 27 percent, the state is still struggling to move up in the yearly rankings.

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. -- Mike Scott opened his third franchise of BrightStar, a home health care and medical care staffing provider, last month in Hot Springs. Scott already has locations in Little Rock and North Little Rock.

In addition to providing home health care for older and disabled adults and hospital staffing, BrightStar provides anywhere from one- to 24-hour in-home child care. BrightStar also provides out-of-home child care for trips or outings.

Also among the company's many services are respite care, shopping and transportation, and companion service.

For more information, call (501) 224-3737.

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