Pollen & Allergies: Why You're Suddenly Sneezing More
(BlackDoctor.org) – Does it seem as though your allergies are worse this year, with more sneezing, watery eyes and difficulty breathing than usual? You’re not imaging things -- pollen has choked most of the U.S. in an unusually intense spring allergy season this year.
Is it the worst ever? What can you do about it? Which allergy treatments work best, and how do they work?
Is the 2010 spring pollen season the worst ever for allergy
(BlackDoctor.org) -- According to the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, it may not just be the season that is aggravating your allergies, causing you to sneeze and wheeze through the spring months. Your allergies might be in high gear because of a few simple mistakes you are making.
BDO recommends the following tips to prevent symptoms as allergy season kicks into high gear:
Don’t Let Allergies Dampen Your Spring Cleaning Plans
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Spring cleaning can be more than just cleaning—for some it is a purging ritual. It’s a time to get rid of the old and wash away any dirt in preparation of the beautiful months that are soon to come.
For people with allergies, however, spring cleaning may not be such a happy ritual. Many cleaning products on the market today have been known to irritate allergies. Symptoms of irritation that can be caused by cleaning products include:
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Do you perform a "spring clean" all year long, yet you are still suffering from the allergies and asthma attacks associated with dust mites? Keeping a tidy house is not the end-all to alleviating home allergens. If your house is already spic-and-span and you are still battling all of those irritants, your next step should be to "clear the air" by installing devices such as air purifiers and dehumidifiers.