Spring Allergies

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Spring 2016



Surviving allergies
this year


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Spring 2016 Good
or Bad for Allergy


Suff
erers?


?
Allergy season is already off to a strong start,
despite the fact that the first day



o
f spring has yet to arrive. Sneezing, a runny,
itchy or stuffy nose, and itchy eyes,



s
kin and throat are all symptoms of seasonal
allergic rhinitis. Seasonal allergic



r
hinitis, also known as hay fever, is a common
condition that affects millions of



A
mericans every year.


?
The unpleasant symptoms associated with
seasonal allergies are triggered by



p
ollen from trees, grasses and weeds, or from
microscopic mold spores that



grow on the ground.



? According to
Dr. Summit Shah at Premier Allergy, leading
allergy clinic in the



Columbus, OH, mold growth
has been worse than normal this year due to a



m
ild winter that kept the ground warmer than usual
and allowed mold to grow



and spread. Many trees
and flowers are also blooming early because of
the



warmer temperatures. These factors add up to
an itchy late winter and early



spring for those
with seasonal allergies.



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Allergy Prevention
Steps


? Stay
inside


? Mop and
Vacuum


? Medicate



? See your local
allergist


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Stay Inside



? Pollen count is the
highest between 5 and 10



? Keep windows closed



? Take evening shower before going to bed



? Take shoes off at
the door


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am in the morning
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Mop and Vacuum



? Change air filters
at least once a month



? Hardwood, tile and vinyl floors are more
allergy-friendly


?
Carpets, mattresses and linen are a nurturing
environment



for dust mite. More than 80 of
allergy sufferers are allergic



to proteins that
are found in the waste and decomposed



b
ody parts of dust mites



? Vacuums with HEPA filters are most recommended
to



remove allergens


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Medicate



? Use over the
counter medication to treat your



s
ymptoms capsules, nasal spray and other



f
orms of medicine


? Note
that it does not provide permanent allergy



s
olution and only helps with symptoms



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Visit Your Local
Allergist


? Your
Doctor will perform allergy testing to



d
evelop the best plan of action for your specific



s
ituation


? Your
Doctor may will prescribe a series of shot to



b
uild tolerance for a particular
allergen


? Your Doctor
may also prescribe specific



medication to provide
your with speedy allergy



relief



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