Ahhh- Choo !! Pollen invades
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SEVEN STEPS
1. TIME IT WELL. Pollen counts usually peak in the morning.Schedule outdoor time for mid or late afternoon whenever possible.If you like sining in the,you're in luck as drizzly,cloudy,or windless days offer the least for pollen exposure.
2. FARM OUT THE CHORES. Find someone to take over mowing the lawn or raking leaves,which can stir up pollen.
3. SCRUB YOUR INDOOR AIR. Use air-conditioning in your house.If you don't like the cooled air,turn on the fan to run air through the air-conditioner's filter. Use a high-efficiency particulate (HEPA) filter.
4. SHUT OUT ALLERGENS. Keep pollen out of your home and your car by keeping windows closed.
5. BYPASS THE CLOTHESLINE. Sun-warmed, air-dried sheets may smell freshest,but they can trap pollen. Instead use your clothes dryer or hang a clothesline indoors.Wash bed linens weekly during pollen season.
6. BATHE AT BEDTIME. Shower to wash off any pollen that's collected on your hair and clothing before it lands on your pillow. If you can't bathe each evening, thoroughly wash your face,hands,and eyes.
7. TAKE NOTES. As with any health condition, pay attention to when and where allergies flare up. Keep a health journal or jot notes on a calendar. It may help you and your physician zero in on the particular pollens that cause you or a family member the most trouble.
According to the AAAAI, pollen counts are predictably higher throughout the spring,summer,and fall.
If allergies cause problems despite following these steps talk with your physician. Together you can develop a strategy that is tailored to your allergies, sensitivities and health history.
Supplement Strategies
Supplements and natural remedies show promise for relief of pollen allergies.Be sure to ask your doctor or pharmacist about possible side affects or interactions with any medicines or other supplements you are taking.
QUERCETIN. A compound found naturally in berries and vegetables such as onions quercetin can quiet symptoms by reducing inflammation and inhibiting the release of histamine.
GARLIC. Besides boosting the body's immune system garlic also can also work as an anti-inflammatory and decongestant.You can eat crushed cloves raw or take a garlic supplement.
ECHINACEA. Exposure to pollen can suppress the immune system, leading to colds and respiratory infections. Echinacea is believed to bolster the immune system and is used to combat colds by reducing nasal and throat inflammation.
POLLEN 101
The microscopic, powdery granules are actually the egg-shape male cells of flowering plants.
WHAT CAUSES THE MOST PROBLEMS ?
Nasal passages struggle to filter the tiny,lightweight pollens from ragweed, grasses, and trees such as maple, cottonwood, and pecan. Ragweed,which grows in fields,alongside roads,and in vacant lots,is the primary cause of seasonal allergy sympyoms,according to the American College of Allergy,Asthma,and Immunolgy. Did you know Ragweed can travel up to 400 miles
The large,waxy pollen that bees and other insects carry from flower to flower usually doesn't bother people,nor does pollen from pine trees,which coats the ground in a yellow dust.
HOW IS POLLEN TRACKED
The American Academy of Allergy,Asthma and Immunology's National Allergy Bureau has volunteers at 78 stations throughout the country to measure pollen levels daily.
HOW CAN YOU FOLLOW THE DAILY COUNTS ?
Pollen counts are forwarded to local radio,television,and newspaper outlets-usually reported with the weather.You also can sign up for e-mail alerts from the National Allergy Bureau at www.aaaai.org/nab
