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Volume 25 • Issue 9 • July 2016
Not your average photographer
Photographer Matthew Breiter of Long Prairie captured another stunning picture of the aurora borealis on May 2 at 11:45 p.m. at the farm of Frank Kunerth, west of Long
Prairie. The photo was featured on Nikon, Minnesota Photography, Great Lake Aurora Hunter and USA Today websites and aired on WCCO, KSTP and Fox 9 News. It has
been shared repeatedly on Facebook and Twitter, gaining worldwide attention with 75,000 views and counting. What an amazing photo!
by Trinity Gruenberg
trinity@inhnews.com
Matthew Breiter of Long Prairie has
turned a childhood hobby into a booming
business.
“I always enjoyed being the photographer on family vacations growing up,”
said Breiter.
He started to get serious about photography in July of 2013.
“That’s when I realized I could make a
living with it. I used to think it was just
something for people to get by on and that
turned out not to be the case,” he noted.
He started taking photos of friends just
to get a feel for what being a photographer
was like.
He graduated from Long Prairie-Grey
Eagle High School in 2014. That July, he
decided to test the waters and offer his
photography services. In January 2015, he
made Matthew Breiter Photography, LLC
ofÀcial.
“I’ve always had an image for how I
want things to look and how I want people to see me. By being my own boss, it
allowed me to have free reign over my
work,” said Breiter.
While running his business, he attended
Central Lakes College for photography
and graduated on May 12 with an AAS degree.
His business is thriving and he is only
20 years old.
Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale before their show
“She interacted with me the whole
He greatly enjoys photography, espe- in Fargo. He explained that he would be
continued on pg. 10
cially portraits, because of the people he there in the front row taking pictures.
interacts with. Portraits make
the job more enjoyable, but he
does many other things on the
side. He enjoys photographing
the northern lights, concerts,
rock bands, volunteers for
some events, donates to Prairie
Fest, Browerville School post
prom, and gets involved in
the community, just to switch
things up and to get his name
out there.
“Portraits pay the bills. Everything else is a fun side job,”
said Breiter. “It’s a fun environment to work in. It doesn’t
feel like a job.”
He had a back stage, all access pass to a Hairball concert
in 2014 that opened his eyes to
more possibilities. He went on
to photograph Alice Cooper,
Mötley Crüe, Halestorm, AC/
DC, Trans Siberian Orchestra
and Sixx AM in concert, just
for fun.
“Nikki Sixx tweeted my
photos,” said Breiter with a
smile.
Breiter’s busiest time is from July through October. His “big three” are high school senior porHe sent a letter to traits, families and weddings.
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Todd-Wadena Courier – July 2016 – Page 3
2016 Todd County Transfer Station
Product Price List
320-594-2210 • 1 mile South of Browerville on Hwy. 71
“We’re not just the dump anymore!”
HOURS:
Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. • Sat. 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
Garbage (Assorted material that is not specifically identified on this list)*
ALL GARBAGE MUST BE WEIGHED
Minimum Charge .......................................................................................................$3.00
Garbage price per lb. .....................................................................................................$.05
Furniture
(Including couches, chairs, mattress, box springs) ............................................................$5.00
Brown Goods (VCRs, Stereos, etc...) .........................................................................$5.00
Computer monitor/TVs .............................................................................................$10.00
Bulbs
Ballast ..........................................................................................................................$5.00
Fluorescent bulbs
4 foot and 8 foot .....................................................................................................$1.00
Mercury Vapor .....................................................................................................$5.00
White Goods (Refrigerators, freezers, dishwashers, microwaves, ranges, washers, dryers,
answers on pg. 11
Manage mosquitoes while
enjoying the great
outdoors
by Melinda Myers
Don’t let disease-carrying mosquitoes keep you indoors this summer. Instead, employ these eight
tips to protect yourself and manage
these pests in your yard.
Do a bit of yard and garden
clean up. Remove weeds, manage neglected gardens and keep
the lawn properly mowed to reduce
resting spaces for adult mosquitoes.
Eliminate standing water where
mosquitoes breed. Drain water
that collects in buckets, kids toys,
tarps, pool covers, clogged gutters
and downspouts. Clear the gutters
and downspouts so water can drain
freely. Store items that tend to collect water in a shed or garage.
Evaluate drainage patterns in
your landscape. Improve drainage
by amending the soil with organic
matter. Install drains, drain tiles and
other drainage systems if needed.
Or turn it into a water feature. Consult your municipality Àrst for any
relevant guidelines and restrictions.
Manage water in birdbaths,
fountains, ponds and rain barrels.
Change water weekly in birdbaths
and wading pools. Add a pump to
keep water moving and prevent
breeding. Or use an organic mosquito control.
Add a fan to your outdoor décor.
The gentle breeze keeps these weak
Áying insects away. Consider taking one to the garden when weeding.
Provide short-term relief when
entertaining outdoors with the help
of citronella oil or scented candles.
Scatter lots of these throughout the
area and within a few feet of your
guests.
Cover as much of your skin as
possible with loose Àtting, light
colored clothing. Mosquitoes are
less attracted to the lighter colors
and can’t readily reach your skin
through loose clothing.
Further protect yourself from
disease-carrying mosquitoes by using a personal repellent. For those
looking to avoid DEET, the Center
for Disease Control and Prevention
has also approved products with the
active ingredient picaridin, IR3535,
and the synthetic oil of lemon and
eucalyptus. Avoid products that
contain both sunscreen and insect
repellents as you need to apply the
sunscreen more often than the repellent.
Implement some of these strategies and then get ready to enjoy the
outdoors mosquito-free all season
long.
furnaces, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, water heaters, water coolers) ..........................$7.00
Propane Tanks (20 lbs or larger) ................................................................................$5.00
Tires (Prices double if tires are on the rim)
Passenger Vehicle (without rims)................................................................................$3.00
Passenger Vehicle (with rims) .....................................................................................$6.00
Price per ton ............................................................................................................$170.00
(.085 cents per pound)
Demolition (As defined in Minnesota State Statutes)
Large quantity (10 yards or more at landfill) price per yard ......................................$8.00
Demolition (Transfer Station) price per yard............................................................$10.00
Sort Fee Per Yard ......................................................................................................$10.00
Clean Shingles (Transfer Station) price per yard........................................................$5.00
Clean Shingles (Landfill) price per yard.....................................................................$4.00
Concrete (Separate load at landfill) price per yard .....................................................$4.00
Concrete (Transfer Station) price per yard .................................................................$8.00
Demolition Landfill gate fee .......................................................................................$5.00
Stumps (price per yard at Landfill) .............................................................................$4.00
Demolition Containers*
Rent per day............................................................................................................$5.00
Mileage per mile charge–round trip .......................................................................$2.50
Todd County min charge per trip .........................................................................$50.00
Prices do NOT include Sales Tax*
Scale Fee (for personal use)...........................................................................................$3.00
Free Items (Brush, leaves, grass clippings, auto batteries & scrap iron) .................. FREE
HHW (Household Hazardous Waste)-Open May to September
Paints, automotive products, pesticides and anything with Signal words (caution, warning,
danger and poison) on label............................................................................................ FREE
*17% Sales Tax
Todd-Wadena Courier – July 2016 – Page 4
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Water Lines
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Black Dirt
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WITH COMPLETE
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320-732-3997
Fax: 320-732-6162
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Todd-Wadena Courier – July 2016 – Page 5
1. HISTORY: Which American
Revolution conÁict featured
“the shot heard round the
world”?
2. FOOD & DRINK: From
what plant is the spice saffron
obtained?
3. MYTHOLOGY: What mythical monster had a lion’s head, a
goat’s body and a snake’s tail?
4. LANGUAGE: What is xenophobia?
5. MOVIES: Who played the lead character in “Hellboy”?
6. MEDICAL: What is the medical term for a nosebleed?
7. LITERATURE: This 19thcentury poet wrote “Leaves
of Grass”?
8. MUSIC: How many notes
are in a major scale?
9. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What is the last letter
of the Greek alphabet?
10. GEOGRAPHY: What is
an atoll?
(c) 2016 King Features Synd., Inc.
Today’s Word:
PROFIT
Scramblers Solution:
1. Ample; 2. Engulf; 3. Chart; 4. Recoil
Even Exchange
answers
1. Ankle, Angle
2. Farmer, Former
3. Minor, Manor
4. Rouge, Rough
5. Banker, Bunker
6. Shiver, Shiner
7. James, Tames
8. Aster, Alter
9. Scout, Scott
10. Rattle, Battle
Answers: 1. Battles of Lexington and Concord;
2. Crocus; 3. Chimera; 4. A fear of foreigners or
strangers; 5. Ron Perlman; 6. Epistaxis; 7. Walt
Whitman; 8. Seven (the eighth note duplicates the
Àrst at double its frequency); 9. Omega; 10. A ringshaped coral island surrounding a central lagoon
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Noska
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800-492-4994
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Monday-Thursday 8:30-3
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The Options Are Endless
Mouse Pads
Central Todd County Care Center
is hiring CNAs evening shift (Full or Part-time)
Base wages start at $12.50 per hour which will increase with qualiÀed experience.
On call and stafÀng incentives also available as well as a $.50/hour shift differential
for evening shifts. Newly enhanced Medical Insurance offering with $1,000 employer contribution towards personal health saving account for full time staff. 401k
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Smok’em If You
Got’em
STEVE’S COUNTRY
FOODS
Browerville
320.594.2252
M-F 8-7
Sat. 8-6
Sun. 9-1
Lean Ground Hamburger
$2.79 per lb. W/ Coupon
Limit 10 lbs. per customer
Exp. 7/22/16
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At Everybody's Market
EVERYONE IS WELCOME!
by Cindy Drevlow
How I started cooking outdoors was as a child with a
sharpened stick piercing through a cheap hot dog. We’d
hold it over the wood Àre until it was properly blackened. Maybe it was the family time together that brings
back memories, but those were the best hot dogs!
Next outdoor cooking experience was with a propane grill. Which in my case, not only blackened my
cheap hot dogs, but also singed the hair on my arms and
my eyebrows. No one has ever accused me of being
graceful, or a good cook, for that matter.
Lately the craze has been smoker grills. You pay
an arm and a leg for it, and then buy the wood chips
besides. Little bags, with little chips of wood—where
do they get that wood, the “Gold Forest”?
Think I may have solved my grilling dilemma. Got
myself an electric grill for indoor/outdoor use. Come
on now, how badly can I mess this up. Looks pretty
foolproof to me.
But, if it doesn’t work out, guess I’m back to the
sharpened stick method....
On another note, you can cook almost anything on a
grill....used to be just meat. I’ve even seen stories about
grilled deer, but that’s usually listed in the accident reports.
Now you can put your fruit, vegetables, dessert, the
whole meal under the lid. Come back an hour later, and
ta da, supper’s ready.
The key to success is to make sure it doesn’t all go
“Up in Smoke”!
Here’s a few recipes for the other cooking/grilling
challenged individuals out there:
Grilled Taco Burger and
Potato Foil Packs
Ingredients
1 lb. lean ground beef
1/2 cup plain bread crumbs
2 tablespoons taco seasoning mix (from 1 oz.
package)
1/4 cup milk
3 cups frozen southern-style diced hash-brown potatoes
1 cup Cheese‘n Salsa dip
Directions
Heat gas or charcoal grill. In medium bowl, mix
ground beef, bread crumbs, taco seasoning mix and
milk until well blended. Shape mixture into 4 (4-inch)
patties. In another medium bowl, mix frozen potatoes
and dip.
Cut 4 (18 x 12-inch) sheets of heavy-duty foil.
Place 1 patty on each; top with 1/4 of potato mixture.
Wrap each packet securely using double-fold seals,
allowing room for heat expansion.
When grill is heated, place packets, seam side up,
on grill over medium heat; cover grill. Cook 15 to 25
minutes, rearranging packets several times, until patties are thoroughly cooked.
Like I said earlier, open the lid on this handy, dandy grill, get out the paper plates, and ta-da, supper is
served!
Food Co-op
11 1st St. North • Downtown Long Prairie
My own 35 year old recipe
- entirely homemadecreated for steaks and chops,
but great on anything grilled,
veggies, potatoes, scrambled
eggs, hot dishes, homemade
soups, popcorn . . . everything!
• 1 bottle for $15
• 3 for $40
Call Pastor Bob at 320-267-7793 for delivery or pickup
Pastor Bob Bernard • Eagle Bend Assembly of God
Miltona Custom Meats
P.O. Box 204 • Miltona
218-943-2681
Chicken-Bacon-Ranch Foil Packs
Ingredients
3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, each cut in
half lengthwise
1 cup ranch dressing
1 bag (12 oz.) frozen broccoli Áorets, cooked
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (8 oz.)
6 slices bacon, cooked, crumbled
Directions:
Spray 6 sheets of heavy-duty foil with cooking
spray. Place 1 boneless, skinless chicken breast half
in center of each sheet of foil. Sprinkle each with salt
and pepper. Top each with 2 tablespoons ranch dressing, 1/4 cup cooked broccoli Áorets, 1/3 cup shredded
Cheddar cheese and 1 tablespoon crumbled cooked
bacon. Place enclosed packets on a cookie sheet in
the oven for 30 minutes, or grill till chicken is done.
Anything with ranch dressing is usually a hit with the
kids now a days.
Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sat. 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
1-320-732-3900
Greg & Bonnie Johnson
• FULL RETAIL COUNTER
• PROCESSING • CURING
• CUSTOM BUTCHERING
• SAUSAGE MAKING
Open
Mon. - Sat. 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Not only are they delicious, but clean up after dinner is a breeze!
World’s Best Honey Garlic Pork Chops
Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
Glaze Ingredients:
Whisk together in a small bowl
1/2 cup ketchup
2 2/3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 cloves garlic, crushed
6 (4 ounce) (1-inch thick) pork chops
Directions
Sear the pork chops on both sides on the preheated
grill. Lightly brush glaze onto each side of the chops as
they cook; grill until no longer pink in the center, about
7 to 9 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer
inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63
degrees C).
Todd-Wadena Courier – July 2016 – Page 9
Ways you can save on your summer vacation
Summer vacations are fun, but can come with
a hefty price tag. Rather than just expecting to go
into the red, it’s a good idea to be proactive and
think ahead. This summer, do your best to enjoy a
relaxing getaway without taking on any additional
debt. Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and
North Dakota ® (BBB) offers some timely tips to
help you save money on your summer vacation.
“Summer and vacation are two words that go
hand-in-hand,” said Dana Badgerow, president
and CEO of BBB of Minnesota and North Dakota.
“Unfortunately, when one’s away, overspending is
all too easy to do. Preparing a budget is a great
way to instill discipline and cut costs without cutting too many corners.”
Here are some ways you can save some cash
when preparing for your next getaway:
Prepare a budget – Planning is important.
Having a budget in place will help you stay on
track. Be sure to include a little breathing room
in your budget by accounting for an unexpected
emergency.
Don’t rely on credit cards! Avoid the debt trap
by saving up ahead of time for your vacations, and
paying as you go whenever possible. For larger
purchases, such as airfare and hotel rooms, using a
credit card provides added protections if problems
should arise, but make it a goal to start paying off
those expenses when your next statement arrives.
Be resourceful – Check the State Tourism
Board or local Chamber of Commerce website
where you will be vacationing for suggestions
and links to recreational ideas. See if there are any
money-saving discount offers (such as Groupon or
LivingSocial) in the city you’re visiting. Or con-
sider a “staycation,” a vacation where you visit local or regional attractions but sleep in your own
bed at night.
Timing is everything – If you do plan on traveling outside of your immediate area, steer away
from peak periods, such as holiday weekends.
Prices are usually substantially lower, and you
won’t have to deal with the crowds. Off-season
vacations are another option. Off-season depends
on where you are: summer can be a terriÀc time to
visit a ski resort, where you can get nice rooms and
all the non-skiing amenities for a fraction of the
cost of a winter trip. Summer travel to warmer climates, such as Florida or Mexico, will also likely
be much cheaper than in the dead of winter.
Short and sweet – You don’t have to go on a
two-week trip in order to feel refreshed after a vacation. Take a long weekend or two, and maximize
your itinerary by planning activities well ahead of
time.
Avoid unnecessary costs – Don’t Ànd yourself
trapped by additional charges or fees. For example, avoid hotel room phones, which often carry
hefty surcharges. Pack as lightly as possible to
avoid extra baggage charges.
Pack some meals to-go – When you’re on the
road, travel with a cooler and purchase snacks
ahead of time. When you arrive at your destination, look for rooms with a kitchenette or hotels
that offer continental breakfasts.
Use public transportation – Choose a destination with lots to see and do, and simply walk from
place to place. Also, consider using local bus or
transit service rather than driving and parking.
Ask A Trooper
by Sgt. Jesse Grabow, Minnesota State Patrol
Question: I like to drive with my tailgate down on my pickup for better gas
mileage. The other day, a friend told me this was illegal. Is that true?
Answer: According to Minnesota State Statute (M.S.S.) 169.43 (b) “No truck
shall be driven or parked on any highway with tailgate or tailboard hanging down or
projecting from the vehicle except while such vehicle is being loaded or unloaded,
and except when a load on the tailboard renders impossible the closing of the tailboard.” So with the information you provided me, I would say that it is illegal, unless you are hauling something that sticks out beyond the pickup box. I believe this
becomes what the main issue of this law is: securement and visibility.
Anytime you are hauling or transporting any item make sure it is secured.
Whether it’s tie-down straps, chains, binders, etc. use the applicable device to ensure its securement. Not only can this help from losing your item on the highway
and creating a trafÀc hazard, but in the event of a crash its securement can add to
your safety in preventing injury from another projectile. When hauling anything
that sticks out beyond remember this: M.S.S. 169.52.
“When the load upon any vehicle extends to the rear four feet or more beyond
the bed or body of such vehicle there shall be displayed at the extreme rear end of
the load, at the times when lighted lamps on vehicles are required in this chapter,
a red light or lantern plainly visible from a distance of at least 500 feet to the sides
and rear. The light or lantern required under this section shall be in addition to the
rear light required upon every vehicle. At any time when no lights are required there
shall be displayed at the extreme rear end of such load a red, yellow or orange Áag
or cloth not less than 16 inches square.”
A portion of state statutes were used with permission from the OfÀce of the Revisor of Statutes. If you have any questions concerning trafÀc related laws or issues
in Minnesota, send your questions to Trp. Jesse Grabow – Minnesota State Patrol at
1000 Highway 10 West, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501-2205. (You can follow him on
Twitter @MSPPIO_NW or reach him at, jesse.grabow@state.mn.us).
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The Minnesota House and Senate
passed a supplemental budget bill
that included a provision exempting military retirement pay from
state income tax. This provision was
supported and championed by Representative Bob Dettmer (R-Forest
Lake, MN), Chair of the Veterans
Affairs Committee in the Minnesota
House of Representatives.
Rep. Dettmer is a retired Chief
Warrant OfÀcer of the U.S. Army
Reserves. He was called to active
duty shortly after the 9/11 terrorist
attacks, and began a two year tour
on active duty supporting Operation
Enduring Freedom at Fort Gordon,
Georgia, and later Operation Iraqi
Freedom. Two of Dettmer’s sons,
are graduates of West Point, and also
serve as ofÀcers in the U.S. Army.
Currently, Minnesota is one of
only a handful of states that fully tax
military veterans’ retirement pay.
Rep. Dettmer, Chair of the Veterans
Affairs Committee in the Minnesota
House, hopes that this provision will
encourage more veterans to remain
in Minnesota after they retire.
There are close to 18,000 veterans living in Minnesota who will
see their military pensions exempted
from state income tax.
“Minnesota has made a historic
leap forward this past legislative session in making veterans retirement
beneÀts tax-exempt,” said Dettmer.
“We will now join at least 12 other
states who don’t tax any portion of
military retirement beneÀts. The tax
exemption also applies to survivor
beneÀt pay, so the spouse of a deceased military retiree who receives
‘survivor beneÀt pay’ would be able
to subtract that pay from taxable income.
This tax exemption was the result of a nearly 20-year push in the
Minnesota legislature, and I am truly grateful to those who were Àghting for this exemption long before I
was elected.”
The supplemental budget bill,
which included the veterans’ pension exemption, was signed into law
by Governor Mark Dayton.
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Breiter is not your average photographer...
continued from front
cently took a stunning photo
of a barn with the northern
lights behind it. It has been
viewed on social media and
has aired on KSTP, Fox 9,
WCCO, and more. Needless
to say, it went viral with over
30,000 views on his page
alone and was shared repeatedly by others.
“It feels awesome. It took
off way more than I ever
thought it would. It even
made it on USA Today, and
that’s when I realized the
photo went viral,” he said.
On Facebook, his Mötley Crüe photos were his
most viral. The album alone
reached over a million people in a couple of days.
“It’s pretty cool. It keeps
you motivated,” he said.
Matthew Breiter, 20, of Long Prairie
He has also worked with
became interested in photography as a
Riff
City Guitars, Centra
child. He now runs a thriving business,
Care,
Long Prairie Police
Matthew Breiter Photography, LLC.
Department, Staples High
School and will be the yearshared Breiter.
book advisor for the Long
His photography led to con- Prairie-Grey Eagle School this
nections with famous bands and fall.
photos shared on social media that
He works with other area phohave gained thousands of views.
tographers to swap clients if they
He Àrst discovered the north- are booked. They work together to
ern lights in March of 2015 .
keep their separate businesses go“I heard one night they were ing.
going to be out and that’s someHis busiest time is July through
thing I had never seen before. A October and can work seven days
college friend and I went out to a week. Weddings, high school
see if we could get some photos seniors and families are his big
of it. That’s when the addiction three.
started,” shared Breiter.
“In the photography world you
He shot some spectacular im- know you won’t be busy year
ages of the northern lights in round. You learn to work in periDuluth a few months ago and re- ods,” explained Breiter.
“There is a lot more that goes
into photography than people
know about. It’s not as easy as
using Instagram,” he said.
In his spare time he plays
electric guitar, likes going to
movies with friends, concerts
and vacationing around the
U.S.
“As a business owner, I am
running my business 24/7. I
get an email and I just have to
work. It’s not as stressful as it
sounds, but it keeps me busy,”
said Breiter.
It was hard for him to decide
what his favorite picture was
due to the different categories.
One thing he would like to try
is underwater photography. He
would also like to try out spinning wool.
“You get steel wool, light it
on Àre and spin it,” said Breiter.
Spinning wool makes for
some awesome looking pictures, but if one is not careful it
can destroy a camera.
“If you want to do anything
related to photography, there
are more options out there than
people know about. If you really want to Ànd something, it’s
not too hard. If you don’t like.
You just have to be really motivated,” said Breiter.
To view Breiter’s work visit
www.facebook.com/MatthewBreiterPhotography, visit his
website at www.matthewbreiterphotography.com or to contact him, e-mail mbreiterphotography@gmail.com.
Breiter captured this amazing image of Slash, from Guns N’ Roses
and Velvet Revolver at Mill City Nights in Minneapolis on October
7, 2015.
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Don’t Let Allergies Keep You Indoors
by Pramod Kelkar, MD, allergy & immunology specialist
Many people don’t realize they have allergies, but instead think they’re suffering
from the common cold or a viral infection.
While the symptoms can be similar, a fever
and body aches are not associated with allergies. And, the common cold will go away
within seven to 10 days while allergies last
longer.
Allergies are caused by your body overreacting to an allergen. The severity of common allergy symptoms can vary from year
to year and may include: runny nose, sneezing, post-nasal drip, nasal congestion, sinus
pressure, watery and red eye, coughing.
More than 50 million Americans suffer
from allergies each year according to the
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention.
Allergies can happen at any age and you
rarely outgrow seasonal allergies. The most
common causes of allergies or allergens
include: pollen*, dust, mold, insect stings,
food, animal dander, medications, latex.
*The correlation of allergy symptoms
to pollen counts is somewhat tenuous. It is
valid in some people but not in everyone.
There is no reason anyone should suffer from allergies and deny themselves the
pleasure of the outdoors; especially with the
short summers we have in Minnesota. There
are many over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription treatment options for allergies, and
with so many choices, we can control close
to 100 percent of allergic conditions.
Many of the medications available OTC
today required a prescription just three to
Àve years ago. Medication costs vary greatly, so it’s important to shop and compare
prices.
Treatment
Treatment options include nose sprays,
eye drops and allergy pills. One or a combination of these OTC meds can provide relief and control allergy symptoms for most
people. Your pharmacist can help you determine the appropriate dose based on your age
and symptoms.
Following are the most common OTC allergy meds available today:
ALLERGY PILLS relieve runny nose,
sinus pressure, and itchy and watery eyes.
The most common brands include Allegra,
Claritin and Zyrtec.
NASAL SPRAYS help with nasal congestion, sneezing, and runny and itchy nose.
Brands include Flonase and Nasacort.
EYE DROPS relieve itchy, irritated eyes.
The most common brand is Zaditor.
Identify your allergens
If these OTC products don’t provide relief from your allergy symptoms, don’t suf-
fer in silence. Find out what exactly you’re
allergic to by visiting an allergy specialist or
allergist.
You’ll be tested for a variety of allergens
to identify the speciÀc cause of your allergic
reaction. An allergist can help you identify
ways to avoid allergens and minimize your
symptoms as well as more natural ways to
control symptoms without medications. For
example, using a neti pot to rinse your sinuses with a saline solution can relieve sinus symptoms and triggers before they have
a chance to cause inÁammation.
I don’t recommend staying indoors in air
conditioned rooms to avoid allergens because denying yourself the pleasure of the
outdoors is not practical; and there are so
many health beneÀts to being outside.
Allergy shots
Once you identify what triggers your
allergic reaction, allergy shots or immunotherapy combine your trigger substances
into an injection and slowly desensitize
your body to these allergens. Allergy shots
are given at regular intervals over three to
Àve years to stop or reduce allergic reactions and train your immune system not to
overreact to your triggers.
Insect stings
Most people react to insect stings with
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with ice and Benadryl. But for some, insect
stings can cause life-threatening reactions
like closing of the throat and shortness of
breath. If you have a life-threatening or systemic reaction to the venom of honey bees,
yellow jackets, yellow hornets, white faced
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