title: Allergic rhinitis and wellness opportunities.
abstract: Allergic rhinitis affects one in 10 adult workers and results in substantial costs to employers in terms of health care and reduced worker productivity. In this article, the author describes many employer-based initiatives, which complement professional interventions.
authors.affiliation: Potomac Electric Power Company, Washington, DC, USA.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Wasserman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017049:Employer Health Costs; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D009786:Occupational Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010349:Patient Compliance; D016730:Program Development; D012221:Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000191:economics* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology