Facts About Allergies

The weather has finally started to warm up. And with the rain we had the wild plants, flowers, trees and weeds are in full bloom. This means that if you suffer from seasonal allergies it is time to make sure that you are stocked up on your allergy medication of choice.

Here area  few tips to help you get through this allergy season.

• Your hair is one way you bring pollen and allergens into your home.  During the day your hair can accumulate, pollen, dust, smoke, and perfume. One way to help is to wash your hair before bedtime. This will help reduce the risk of pollen and allergens settling on your pillow on in your bed.
• The best time to take your allergy medication or antihistamine is before you begin suffering from symptoms.  Be familiar with your medication, many can make you drowsy.
• Small area rugs are a one of the best places for dust mites to nest. One way to combat these critters is to place your rug outside in direct sunlight. This will dry up and kill any dust mites.
• You may be tempted to just pack up and move to a new location, but this is not a good solution.  When you are an allergy sufferer and move you will most likely develop new allergies to the pollen, and mold within a few years. Also the most common allergy-provoking grasses are found all over the world.

Happy Spring!

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