Living With Grass Pollen Allergies
Written by admin on Announcement – 7:45 pm -Grass pollen has been shown to be one of the most frequent allergens for people who suffer from hay fever. The following information will help you manage your allergies more effectively and help you survive grass pollen season whenever it begins where you live.
Moving to avoid grass pollen is not effective. It’s true that there is less grass in some parts of the country than others, but because pollen is so easily transported by wind, there is very little you can do to totally insulate yourself from exposure to it so forget about running away from it .
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You can avoid large amounts of airborne pollen by choosing to do outside activities later in the day and the air will contain less pollen after rain because it literally washes the pollen out of the air. So if you are an avid gardener, or just enjoy being outdoors, as long as you choose carefully, you can still do a lot of the activities you enjoy.
If you are seeing an allergist for your condition, they will be well aware of months that are the most worrisome for you. You can also keep a daily check on the pollen count by checking the website of the American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology. Upon request, they will send a daily pollen and spore count to you each day by email. The local newspaper and TV weather channels are also excellent resources for what’s happening with air quality in your town.
Close the windows to your home and your car. Use air conditioning to cool rather than window or whole house fans. Try to park in the garage at work and at home to keep pollen from settling on your car whenever the grass is cut. Have someone else cut the grass if you have it as ground cover at your home. If you must cut it, use a mask to filter as much of the pollen as possible.
Add an air purifier to your home, your heating and air conditioning systems probably do have filters, but those filters are designed to trap big particles that might interfere with the efficient operation of the machinery connected with the system. A high efficiency particle arresting (or HEPA) air purifier is specifically designed to remove small particles including all types of pollen, mold and mildew spores down to .3 microns. This is an excellent solution to making your home a place that is virtually free from pollen.HEPA purifiers are also incredibly efficient at removing other normal household pollutants that aggravate allergies such as dust, dust mites, and pet dander. So filtering your air not only during grass pollen season, but all through the year would insure that there are less pollutants in your air to trigger your allergies because you are always breathing the cleanest air possible.
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Does eating local honey really help with pollen allergies?
Written by admin on February 8, 2011 – 6:45 pm -I heard it works, but wouldn’t exposing myself to pollen in the honey making my allergies worse?
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Dogs Have Allergies Too
Written by admin on January 2, 2011 – 7:12 pm -
Proactive veterinarian Dr. Karen Becker discusses the causes of dog hot spots and how to treat and prevent it naturally. Know more about dog skin inflammation here healthypets.mercola.com
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Symptoms of Dog Allergies
Written by admin on March 9, 2010 – 9:17 pm -
Every Dog is unique and it is sometimes hard to know and determine the exact cause of food intolerance or dog food allergies because many other problems can also cause similar symptoms such as environment, disease, flea and insect bite, parasite, yeast or bacterial infections etc. Dog can have allergy from difference type of foods. There are many research which proven that chicken, beef and eggs can cause more reaction than other types of food.
For one thing remember that the chemical that causes a dog allergy usually comes from their saliva and not their skin. This is unlike a cat allergy, which is usually triggered by cat hair and dander. A dog’s saliva contains albumin, which causes an allergic reaction in many. So obviously the first thing you need to do when you have a dog allergy is keep the dog from licking your hands and face! When the dog licks themselves this sticky protein is deposited on the hair along with dead skin cells.
Skin allergies are very common in dogs. Skin diseases in dogs such as ear infections and allergies, are some of the most common health problems in dogs. Skin irritation usually shows up around the eyes and mouth, armpits, stomach, and anal area.
Dog allergies are not nearly as easy to diagnose as human allergies. Typically, there is not an allergy specialist for a dog to visit. In addition, when there is an allergy specialist available, the problems the dog may be exhibiting may be the result of thyroid disease. This disease is frequently the culprit in poor skin health.
Common signs and symptoms of dog allergies include your dog licking her paws, scratching her body or pawing at her ears (due to inflammation). In severe cases, you dog may have oozing hot spots on her body. Allergies may be seasonable or your pet may suffer all year round, depending on the allergen.
Generally speaking, poodles shed less hair and dander, and therefore cause fewer allergy symptoms. The fact that these small dogs are frequently bathed may be one reason why people with dog allergies have few symptoms with owning this breed. A number of medications can also help relieve the symptoms of allergies.
The allergens become airborne as microscopic particles which, when inhaled into the nose or lungs, can produce allergic symptoms. It is worth mentioning that the same source may be worsening your own allergy symptoms, so taking care of it would make life easier for both you and your pet.
A dog allergy is just one of the allergies you might be suffering with that are environmental. Keep the dog dander to a minimal in your home. Run a HEPA filter in each room and use a vacuum with a HEPA filter. Vacuum at least once a day and don’t forget to vacuum in the vents where hair, dander, and dust gather. Also vacuum the furniture. HEPA filters make a huge difference.
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