Allergy articles
Educational content about pollen, allergy symptoms, and practical advice. This is not medical advice — for specific health concerns, consult a doctor.
Birch in Slovenia — the strongest tree allergen of spring
Birch is one of the clinically most significant tree allergens in Central Europe. Overview of its season, distribution, symptoms, and cross-reactivity in Slovenia.
August 20, 2026 · ~6 min read
Alder in Slovenia — the year's first pollen
Alder flowers as early as January, often while snow is still on the ground, opening the pollen season in Slovenia. An overview of the season, distribution, symptoms, and cross-reactivity with birch.
August 20, 2026 · ~5 min read
Olive in Slovenia — a limited but real coastal allergen
Olive pollen in Slovenia is largely confined to Slovenian Istria. Overview of the season, distribution, symptoms, and measures for sensitive people.
August 20, 2026 · ~6 min read
Mugwort in Slovenia — an important late-summer allergen
Mugwort is a common roadside weed and an important late-summer pollen allergen in Slovenia, closely related to ragweed. Overview of season, symptoms, and cross-reactions.
August 20, 2026 · ~5 min read
Grasses in Slovenia — the most common cause of hay fever
Grass pollen is the most common cause of hay fever in Slovenia — an overview of the season, distribution, symptoms, and treatment.
August 20, 2026 · ~5 min read
Ragweed in Slovenia — main autumn allergen
Ragweed is the strongest pollen allergen in Slovenia. Overview of distribution, season, symptoms, and control measures.
August 19, 2026 · ~6 min read
How the risk score is calculated — the method behind the number
Step by step — how pollen measurements and weather forecasts become a risk score (0–100), level, and outdoor activity recommendation. What is orientative and what is based on clinical guidelines.
August 19, 2026 · ~7 min read
How to protect yourself from pollen — practical recommendations
Concrete measures that actually reduce pollen exposure: how to ventilate, when to go outside, what to wear, and what to do about your car and bedding.
August 19, 2026 · ~6 min read
Pollen season in Slovenia — time, place, and plant types
Overview of pollen season across Slovenian regions: from the Ljubljana Basin and Drava Valley to the coast and Prekmurje. What grows, when, and where — from spring trees to autumn weeds.
August 19, 2026 · ~7 min read