"A little bit of honey will help some people build up tolerance to the different pollens in the local area, and so that's why they talk about local honey," Johnson said. Johnson said you can reduce pollen exposure in your car by using the recirculation button, using an air purifier, and also rolling up your windows. Some other tips include:

In NYC, spring kicks off tree pollen season, followed by grass pollen in the summer and weed pollen in the late summer and fall.