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Health Tips: Spring into action against seasonal allergies

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Topic: Hay Fever
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Health Tips: Spring into action against seasonal allergies Printer Friendly If you wish to unsubscribe from any eDocAmerica mailings, please click on the image above. Register Now If you have not yet used eDocAmerica to communicate with our physicians, we urge you to give Health Tips: Spring into action against seasonal allergies Spring is the season when allergies as well as plants come back to life. An allergy is the bodys hypersensitivity to substances in the environment, such as the pollen of trees, grasses, weeds or mold spores. Allergic reactions, triggered by the release of histamine in the body, range from mild itching, sneezing or eczema (inflamed, itchy skin), to hives, hay fever, wheezing, and shortness of breath. Hay fever, also known as allergic rhinitis, is the most common springtime allergy and is usually associated with sneezing, itching of the nose, runny nose, and congestion. Despite its nickname, hay fever does not cause fever. There is a great deal that you can do to combat allergies without having to see the doctor. Over the past few years a number of very effective medications have become available without a prescription and more are in the process of being approved.This weeks health tip will focus on those steps that you can take to avoid or to manage allergy symptoms. General measures: For seasonal allergies caused by plants and trees, keep windows shut and the air conditioner on. Purchase an air filter to clean out pollen, molds and dust. Use a dehumidifier in damp areas like the basement. Install wood, tile or vinyl floors rather than carpet because they can be mopped regularly. If you do have carpets, have someone else do the vacuuming or buy a machine designed to reduce dust emissions. Since many hay fever sufferers are also allergic to dust mites, consider the use of mattress and pillow covers to provide a barrier between you and the dust mites in your bed, where they live and breed. Keep pets outside or bathe them regularly if theyre ...

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