Have you ever heard someone complain about the horrors of “allergy season,” as if that were only one time of year? Well, that’s simply not true, including right here in the DFW area.
Allergy triggers change by the season, but there’s always something in the air that can make you downright miserable. In spring, for example, Dallas area people suffer most from hay fever, which, in turn, is caused by pollen from oak, ash, elm, pecan, and cottonwood trees. Come summer, look out for such offending grasses as Timothy, Bermuda, Sweet vernal, and a small variety of blue grasses.
Well, if you’re among the 10% of Americans who are driven up a tree by allergy problems, heed the following tips that spell greater relief:
Treat Symptoms Early –
Don’t wait until your allergy season to start managing your symptoms. Whether you take over-the-counter or prescription medications, begin taking them before trouble befalls you. And, of course, speak to your family doctor first.
Keep Filters Clean –
Help maintain higher-quality indoor air by regularly cleaning or replacing your heating and AC filters. Their job is to trap airborne pollutants, but over time, filters become dirty and clogged. When that happens, all the “stuff” that forms the clog gets blown into your living spaces.
Eat Right –
A diet rich in antioxidants – found in fruit, vegetables, nuts, and other foods – plays a critical role in preventing inflammation in the body, which, in turn, contributes to controlling allergies.
Flush It Out –
Use a Neti Pot product, a saline nasal spray, or steam from a shower to help loosen mucus and clear nasal passages.
Wash Before Bed –
Showering and washing your hair before bed helps remove pollen and other irritants from your skin and hair.
For even greater relief from allergies – and the kind you can enjoy all year round – contact Optimum Air to learn more about a whole-house air filtration system. It’s not a cure for allergies, but it’s the next best thing, as it removes the very pollutants that have caused or continue to aggravate your symptoms.
