Spring (and pollen) are in the air (and summer is on its way)
…which means it’s the perfect time to talk about allergies! Especially seasonal allergies.
An allergy is the damaging response an immune system has to an allergen such as dust or pollen. There are many different kinds of allergies. For the spring season, we’re going to focus on seasonal allergies and what you can do to combat them.
Seasonal allergies
…are specific to things that only pop up during certain times of the year. Spring, for example, is when the trees burst back into life with new leaves. As much as we all love a lovely spring breeze, every time it passes through the trees, it brings a fresh wave of new pollen just itching to irritate your seasonal allergies.
Another springtime allergy culprit
…is snow mold, especially in places where snow runs rampant in the winter. Snow mold is a sneaky little thing that hides under the snow for the majority of winter, only to become active and aggressive as soon as the soil beneath it gets moist as the snow melts away.
“Tip: some ways to try and prevent snow mold is to avoid mulching your lawn in the fall, raking up fallen leaves before snowfall, and keeping your grass cut shorter.”
People walking over the grass, breezes, and more can cause the snow mold spores to be released into the air and trigger seasonal allergy symptoms.
When summer hits
…you’re in for another round of completely different pollens floating through the air. This fresh flight of pollen is typically caused by grasses and weeds, making an escape from seasonal allergens nearly impossible.
People with seasonal allergies can expect to experience a variety of symptoms, including (but not limited to) the following:
- Sneezing,
- Itchy and/or watering eyes,
- Itchy throat, sinus, and/or ears,
- Runny/stuffy nose,
- Ear congestion,
- Postnasal drip.
Some people with seasonal allergies even experience things like wheezing, shortness of breath, and coughing. Seasonal allergies can also trigger asthma attacks for people with asthma.
What can you do to lessen the symptoms of seasonal allergies?
One surefire method is to just avoid all the possible allergens – keep your windows and doors shut, avoid outdoor activities, etc.
But where’s the spring and summer fun in that?
There’s also antihistamines – always a good idea (or necessity) for people with more severe allergies. Keeping a clean house – i.e. dusting and sweeping multiple times a week – will also help cut down on your allergy symptoms.
But what about those times you’re outside, soaking up the sun or tending to your garden? Or those days on the beach, carefree and fun? When you’re at your child’s ball game, where all the running kids are kicking up pollen and other allergens with every move? When you’re camping in the mountains and surrounded by all kinds of allergens you can’t even see?
What do you do to curb your Seasonal Allergy symptoms then?
It’s time to give our Allergy Buster Injection a shot at relieving those pesky allergy symptoms!
The Allergy Buster Injection
…is administered via needle by Dr. Stacey Richards and is a saline substance that is chock full of nutrients and plant-based formulas. Everything in the Allergy Buster Injection is designed to help relieve and ease your Seasonal Allergy symptoms.
Smell the blooming flowers without sneezing; go for a morning jog without a wheeze in your lungs; and experience a summer where your biggest concern is when to have your next ice cold glass of lemonade.
