Tips for Dealing With, Spring Allergies.
Allergies can
lead to more
than itchy eyes
and a runny nose.
They can also trigger other significant health issues, such as an asthma attack.
For those who shifted their workout regimens from inside to outside during the pandemic, allergies became more of an issue.
The pandemic started … and it was like, 'Well, I’ve got to figure out how to do stuff outdoors or I can’t do anything.', Katie Kauffman, Photographer,
via Yahoo.
These five strategies will help to mitigate your allergies so that you can enjoy the great outdoors.
1, Schedule your run for sometime other than morning.
Your highest pollen counts are typically in the morning when the sun starts coming up, Dr. Mark Corbett, American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, via Yahoo.
2, Be mindful of the weather.
Asthmatics especially can have severe reactions if they go out after a thunderstorm, Dr. Mark Corbett, American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, via Yahoo.
3, But a light, spring shower is a
great time do your workout.
Rainfall pushes the pollen down. So working out during a light rainfall might be one of the best times to be outdoors when you have allergies, Melanie Carver, Asthma and Allergy Foundation
of America, via Yahoo.
4, Make sure to cover
both your hair and eyes.
This helps to reduce the amount of pollen that gets into your eyes and hair. .
5, Begin your allergy
medication regimen early.
You want to start your medications a couple of weeks before the spring season and not wait until you start getting all congested and start having symptoms, because it won’t work as well, Dr. Mark Corbett, American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, via Yahoo