Is Christmas Tree Syndrome real? Local allergist says, 'yes'

WESTERVILLE - Local allergy experts confirm the cold-like symptoms some experience before the holiday season could be caused by a Christmas tree in the home. However, Ohio ENT and Allergy Physician Dr. Roger Friedman says the likely source is not the tree itself, but the dust or mold growing on the tree branches.
"The live trees tend to cause more problems," said Dr. Friedman. "We used to think that it was due to the pollen, but pine trees don't pollinate in the winter. That's in the spring. The