12 Ways To Help Prevent Allergic Reactions
May 10, 2006 | Health Diet Fitness
What’s causing those nasty allergic attacts and what to do to fight back!
The pollen count is high because the weather has been dry, sunny, and windy. When it’s rainy, the pollen stays close to the ground. When it’s sunny and dry, the pollen blows around. Allergies are caused by tree pollen (Birch, Elm, Oak, Maple) during this time of the year, grasses during the Summer and weeds during the Fall.
The pollen count is a measure of how much pollen is in the air. If there’s very little pollen, no one will have an allergic reaction. If the pollen count is low, only those who are highly allergic are going to wheeze or have nasal congestion. When the pollen count is high, 90 to 1499, people who rarely get allergies are likely to have a reaction.
Tree Pollen Count
0 = Absent
1 – 14 = Low
15 – 89 = Moderate
90 – 1499 = High
1500 = Very High
The following strategies may help prevent allergic rhinitis:
- Stay inside during the morning hours, when pollen counts are highest.
- Avoid outside activities during the time of year when the trees, flowers or molds to which you are allergic are blooming.
- Keep the windows of your house and car closed to keep pollen out.
- Use an air conditioner to reduce indoor humidity during the warmer months. This will prevent mold and mildew growth.
- Clean your air conditioner’s filters regularly.
- Consider running an air purifier in your home, especially in your bedroom.
- Use vacuum cleaners and air conditioners with HEPA filters to trap allergens.
- Decrease or avoid outdoor activities on hot summer days, when ozone levels may exacerbate allergies.
- Cover pillows and mattresses with vinyl covers to reduce your exposure to dust mites.
- Wash bedding weekly in very hot water.
- Use fewer dust-collecting items such as curtains, bed skirts, carpeting, and stuffed animals, especially in your bedroom or in rooms where you spend most of your time.
- If you can’t avoid having a furry pet, vacuum frequently. Try to keep your pet out of bedrooms and other rooms with carpets.
According to Dr. Steven Lamm in an appearance on The View
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