Are seasonal allergies giving you a fit? Whether it's pollen or molds, all of it can trigger allergies. Central Shenandoah Health District's Epidemiologist Deborah Bundy-Carpenter has compiled a few tips to get you through the season:

- No matter how nice the weather, keep those windows closed at night

- Stay inside when pollen counts are highest or humidity is high

- Don't mow lawns

- Don't hang sheets outside to dry

- Always take allergy medication as recommended to lessen the symptoms.

Also going around the Valley this week, flu and fifth disease (also known as "slapped cheek" disease), which is a rash on children that we've told you about before. One thing to remember though, if you are pregnant and you are exposed to fifth disease, consult a doctor immediately.

Dr. Melissa Hostetter with Waynesboro Pediatrics is also treating another rash called roseola. It primarily occurs in children six months to three years old and it starts off as a high fever for three to five days. When the fever resolves, children develop a red skin rash over the body. Hostetter says treatment is symptomatic.

Grant Memorial Hospital's Community Services Coordinator, Fran Welton, says the visitation restrictions due to a flu outbreak have been lifted.

Finally, it is National Nutrition Month, so make sure you are practicing safe dieting methods. Eating well-balanced meals yields better results towards long-term weight loss than crash diets.