Allergies can turn a beautiful spring day into a foggy congested nightmare, but follow this advice from All You and keep you eyes clear, sinuses open, and outlook bright.
- Get plenty of Vitamin D Recent research out of Harvard suggests that low Vitamin D levels may contribute to more severe allergy symptoms. Include vitamin D-rich foods in your diet (fish like salmon and tuna, eggs, and fortified milk and cereals) and talk to your doctor about whether you’d benefit from taking a daily supplement.
- Declare battle on dust mites, one of the most common causes of year-round allergies, by vacuuming often with a HEPA-filter fitted machine, covering your mattress and pillows with plastic (under the bedding, of course), washing sheets at least once a week in hot (130 degrees) water, and by running your A/C to kill the humidity that dust mites thrive on.
- Take care of yourself because people who get enough sleep, eat a healthy balanced diet, and exercise regularly report significantly reduced allergy symptoms than those who don’t.
- Track the pollen forecast in your area by going to pollen.com and limit time outside on days it’s predicted to be especially high. Also, pollen is thickest in the air between 10am and 4pm, so plan your outdoor activities accordingly whenever possible.
- Stock your medicine cabinet with an antihistamine, saline rinse, nasal spray, and decongestant.
