Are your allergies controlling your life? Are you having a hard time being comfortable at night and making your days impossible to live comfortably? If you do, you are not alone. Some of those people have found effective ways to combat their allergy symptoms and find relief. Here are a few of the solutions that have worked for them.
If you’re exercising when pollen levels are high, do so in the late evening or early morning. Studies have shown pollen counts are lowest at these times of the day and you will be most comfortable.
If you are unfortunate to suffer from allergies, then pay attention to the time of day! Pollen is out in full force between the hours of 5 and 10 a.m., and if possible, avoid going out during these times. If you must venture out, limit your activity to a short period of time.
Keep the air inside your windows closed.
Many sufferers may have been advised to put a humidifier in their bedrooms for moistening their airways while they are sleeping. This might not help as mist from your humidifier can get the carpet wet which causes a musty smell.
They will help you find medication that will work for you. They will also let you know how to manage your allergies.
If you suffer from similar symptoms but different allergies, then it may be better to address the symptoms while you are working on dealing with the source of the problem. For example, allergy sufferers that typically experience dry or itchy eyes should keep their eye drops handy during allergy season. The same goes for people who have an itchy throat.
The time of the day you exercise can be a trigger for allergy symptoms. The more that you work out the harder it is for you breathe. Exercise indoors early in the morning or in the evening when pollen hours to cut back on your body.
Make sure the bathrooms in your bathroom is always clean. Bathrooms can grow mold incubators and need to be cleaned once weekly. Use bleach and water solution to wash the walls and eliminate mold. This prevents mold from growing and worsening your allergies.
When allergy season is at its height, style your hair without the help of creams, mousse or sprays. If you are outside for any length of time, you are likely to bring pollen and other allergens home with you. You should understand that sticky hair products attract and hold free flying allergens.
Keep all of your garbage outside. Garbage stored indoors will attract vermin and rodents. Mice feces inside the home can make allergy symptoms worsen. If rodents are still present in your home after moving the trash outdoors, you may want to consider using a trap to get rid of them in your home.
This article should have provided you with a good foundation of knowledge, so you can now start applying the methods that will work for your particular allergy problems. Take the time to look over these tips again and use them. You can find relief for allergy symptoms and live a normal life.
Andrea Paduchak PT, LMT is a Massage Therapist and Physical Therapist in Nashua NH. Her specialty is sports massage, lymphatic drainage massage and ashiatsu massage. Http://www.complementsforhealth.com
