Well, we knew it was coming, and here it is again – allergy season. For some individuals, this is the most dreaded time of the year. The constant watery eyes, sneezing, and itchy nose and throat are just some of the irritants. In the following article, we highlight some potential remedies and actions you can take, to help ease allergy season agony.
Outdoor allergens
Unfortunately, we can’t control Mother Nature so we need to plan accordingly when heading outdoors. If you’re planning a walk/hike or other outdoor activities, make sure to check the pollen and air quality levels in your area. This can be achieved with a quick internet search. A few air pollution variables to consider or watch for may include
- Pollen forecast: Air quality deteriorates with high pollen count
- Industrial activity: Smoke, soot, and smog from large cities, agricultural areas, factories, and power plants
- Vehicle exhaust: Cars, trains, buses, airplanes, and any equipment utilizing a combustion engine
- Natural occurrences: Smoke and tiny matter drifting from wildfires, dust storms, and volcanic activity
- Summer heat: Pollutants mixing with heat during the summer months
Reducing in-home allergens
Luckily, we have more control over the allergens that reside in our homes. There are steps you can take to reduce the amount of unwelcome in-home allergens during allergy season and throughout the year.
- Dehumidifier: Remove excess moisture from the air which can help reduce the growth of allergy-causing mold and mildew spores
- Air purifier: Adding air purifiers to help clean finer particles and fumes that your furnace or air conditioning filter doesn’t capture
- HEPA filters: Installing a HEPA filter in your heating and cooling system can trap airborne allergens (pollen and pet dander)
- Routine cleaning: Vacuuming twice a week, closing windows when outdoor pollen levels are high, washing sheets/blankets/pillowcases in warm/hot water every 1-2 weeks, washing your clothes and hair after being outdoors, and keeping pets out of the bedroom
- Humidifier: Using a humidifier during dry winter months can add moisture to soothe dry, irritated nasal passages (Note: Moisturized air can also increase dust mites)
Natural remedies
Companies like Liddell Laboratories specialize in producing natural remedies that are designed to quickly relieve symptoms associated with many everyday health conditions. Seasonal allergy sufferers may find relief in easy-to-use homeopathic oral spray products such as
Liddell designed their products to be compact and easy to take with you on the go. Their convenient oral spray application makes it simple to “Spray Your Way to Health”. The company provides live American-based customer service to its customers (Monday-Friday from 8 am to 4:30 pm CST), as well as same-day shipping and a customer loyalty program when products are purchased at Liddell.net.
Those interested in learning more about Liddell Laboratories and their health products are encouraged to visit their website at Liddell.net as well as follow the company on Facebook and Instagram.
