For many allergy sufferers, there's one additional symptom that doesn't come directly from their allergies, but might as well: fatigue. The snoring, coughing, sneezing and itchiness that come with seasonal allergies can interrupt sleep, especially during the early morning when allergen counts are at their highest. In fact, studies show that up to three quarters of people with allergies wake up in the middle of the night, and a whopping 93 percent report some problems with sleeping.
There are several simple steps you can take to help yourself sleep more soundly this season:
- Keep the air in your bedroom clean. Even though it can be tempting to open up your windows overnight to let the fresh air in, keeping them closed is the better move for preventing allergic symptoms at night. You may also want to use a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter to clean the air in your bedroom.
- Wash your sheets regularly. Most people only wash their sheets about once every two weeks, but that isn't enough to keep allergens from accumulating in your bed and potentially affecting your sleep. You should wash your sheets once a week in hot water to fully eliminate any allergens that may have gotten into your bedding.
- Invest in hypoallergenic bedding. Washing your sheets regularly only keeps your bed clean on the surface level — allergens can still make their way down into your mattress, where they're harder to remove. To prevent this, you may want to consider purchasing specific anti-allergy bedding, which uses advanced fabric technologies to stop allergens from building up in the mattress.
To shop for the best allergy control products on the market to help you manage your symptoms this spring, visit the Allergy Be Gone store today.
