There are two types of eye allergies: seasonal, which are more common, and perennial. Seasonal allergies happen at certain times of the year -- usually early spring through summer and into autumn. Triggers are allergens in the air, commonly pollen from grasses, trees, and weeds, as well as spores from molds.
1 Former President Truman was issued the very first Medicare card during the ceremony. 2  In 1965, the budget for Medicare was around $10 billion and 19 million individuals signed up for Medicare during its first year.
How Medicare Works. President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Medicare bill in July 1965. Medicare became America's first federal health insurance program when it was signed into law on July 30, 1965. The program offers health insurance to seniors over the age of 65 regardless of their current health, medical history and income. President Lyndon B. Johnson presented the first Medicare card to former President Harry S. Truman, calling him the real daddy of Medicare [source: Updegrove].