While the weather may not indicate fall just yet, allergy sufferers would beg to differ as their allergies have been acting up for a few weeks by now. For most individuals who suffer from seasonal allergies, this year's ragweed has already begun to take its toll.
When it comes to preventing allergy symptoms, sometimes people don't even know they are suffering and chock it up to a common cold. If you have been experiencing signs like runny nose, itchy eyes and throat or sneezing, chances are that you have allergies and should work to get ahead of them.
For many people, the best way to combat allergy symptoms is to get ahead of them by starting to take relief medication before symptoms start. This is especially true of children who have ragweed allergies and are heading back to school after the long Labor Day weekend.
According to Reid Johnstone, an allergist in upstate Texas, "Make sure they [kids] are washing their hands and keeping their hands away from their eyes. We see them on the sports field touching the ball and touching the ground and then touching their nose. Literally, your nose is your filter. You are breathing those things through your nose to keep them out of your chest."
To best protect yourself from pesky seasonal allergies, making sure your home is well equipped with all the best allergy prevention supplies will make for a much easier ragweed season. Products like a humidifier, hypoallergenic bedding and nasal sprays can help improve your quality of life during this difficult seasonal transition. For more information on purchasing these helpful items, contact Allergy Be Gone today.
