Here are some interesting facts about allergies that just may surprize you!
- Hay fever sufferers should wash hair at night.
- Reason:they’ll remove any pollen
and keep it from settling on pillows and bedding.
- Also, avoid common irritants
like tobacco smoke, automobile exhaust, hair spray and
perfume… wash hands
frequently… venture outdoors only when pollen counts
are low.
- The best time to take an antihistamine, which helps block
allergic reactions, is before the symptoms surface.
- Remember: antihistamines can cause sleepiness, so never
take one any time safety requires you to be alert
- Suggestion: Ask your doctor about the newer types that
cause less drowsiness.
- Australian researchers found a simple solution if you’re
allergic to dust mites and suspect your area rugs make you sneeze
and itch:
- Place the rug outdoors in direct sunlight for a few hours
- How it works: Airing out rugs and other household items
dries and heats them – exterminating mites.
- Moving to another location is no guarantee of relief for
allergy sufferers.
- Why: They usually develop allergies to their new region’s
pollens and molds within a few years of moving.
- Plus: most allergy-provoking grasses are widespread throughout
the world.
- As many as 20% of Americans believe they have a food allergy…but
less than 1% really do.
- Most food “allergies” are actually signs
of digestive problems, food poisoning, or stress.
Source: Top Health, The Health Promotion
and Wellness Newsletter (February)
