Breathe a Breath of Fresh Air

Breathe a Breath of Fresh Air

May is Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month, and as the weather starts to get nicer, many rejoice in the longer days and sunshine. For some, this time of year can be tough when seasonal allergies start to ramp up. In the most recent NHI survey, 20 million adults were diagnosed with hay fever and allergies are the 6th leading cause of chronic illness in the United States.1,2

Allergies can prevent a lot of people from getting outside and participating in physical activity and spending time with friends. The most common outdoor allergens for people include tree, grass, and weed pollen.2 People may not just experience sneezing and coughs, but can also experience fatigue, rashes, headache, nausea, or even fever. This is because the body identifies things like pollen and grass as invaders and creates antibodies such as histamine to protect the body.4 Most people cope with allergies by taking anti-histamines which work by preventing the histamines from attaching to cells and causing these symptoms.

The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology recommends the following to help deal with seasonal allergies:3

 

  1. Understand what pollen you’re most allergic to and understand when the levels are the highest to avoid them. You can check pollen counts to avoid those times and still enjoy activities outdoors.
  2. Make sure to bathe, wash your hair, and put on clean clothes after you’ve been outside so you don’t bring pollen or allergens inside with you.
  3. Keep windows and doors shut when at home to keep pollen outside.
  4. If you want to be outside, try wearing a filter mask.
  5. Chat with your doctor about allergy medication and start using it about 2 weeks before allergy season hits.

 

Want to deal with allergies in a more natural way? Here are some supplements you can try to help alleviate some of your symptoms:

Astragalus Used to help support a healthy immune system and can increase the body’s production of white blood cells to defend again disease or allergies. Can also help support vascular function.5

Quercetin Can help promote a proper histamine response to increase upper respiratory health. It is also a powerful antioxidant which can help prevent the immune cells from releasing histamines in response to an allergen and lessen the corresponding inflammatory response.6

Bromelain Helps support a proper inflammatory response and increase upper respiratory health. 6

Vitamin C Vitamin C can help the body modulate its response to what it considers foreign invaders like allergies and viruses to manage the histamine response. 7

Sources:

  1. Allergies and Hay Fever. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/allergies.htm. Updated March 30, 2017. Accessed May 11, 2018
  2. Allergy Facts and Figures. Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. http://www.aafa.org/page/allergy-facts.aspx. Accessed May 11, 2018
  3. Antihistamines: OTC Options & Side Effects. Familydoctor.org. https://familydoctor.org/antihistamines-understanding-your-otc-options/. Published August 2, 2017. Accessed May 11, 2018
  4. Common Seasonal Allergy Triggers. American college of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. https://acaai.org/allergies/seasonal-allergies. Accessed May 11, 2018
  5. Vitamin Packs. https://www.vitaminpacks.com/supplementdetails.cfm?ndckey=54598000000. Accessed May 11, 2018
  6. Quercetin Plus. Vitamin Packs. https://www.vitaminpacks.com/supplementdetails.cfm?ndckey=53070C00000. Accessed May 11, 2018
  7. Vitamin C with bioflavonoids. Vitamin Packs. https://www.vitaminpacks.com/supplementdetails.cfm?ndckey=44500000000. Accessed May 11, 2018
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This information is not intended as a substitute for the advice provided by your physician or other healthcare professional or any information contained on or in any product label or packaging. Do not use the information from this article for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, or prescribing medication or other treatment. Always speak with your physician or other healthcare professional before taking any medication or nutritional, herbal or homeopathic supplement, or using any treatment for a health problem. If you have or suspect that you have a medical problem, contact your health care provider promptly. Do not disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking professional advice because of something you have read in this article.
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