{"id":6163,"date":"2024-05-02T21:13:21","date_gmt":"2024-05-02T21:13:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/communitypharmacy.com\/?p=6163"},"modified":"2024-05-02T21:13:41","modified_gmt":"2024-05-02T21:13:41","slug":"seasonal-allergies-101-top-ten-prevention-strategies-and-coping-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/communitypharmacy.com\/2024\/05\/seasonal-allergies-101-top-ten-prevention-strategies-and-coping-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Seasonal Allergies 101 – Top Ten Prevention Strategies and Coping Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"
From warmer weather to more daylight, spring brings a welcome relief from winter.\u00a0 However, these changes do come with a cost, and among them is an increase of pollen throughout the air, which can result in seasonal allergies that can drag even the brightest spring days down. <\/span> If you have questions about how best to handle seasonal allergies yourself then <\/span>contact<\/span><\/a> Community Pharmacy now. Our trained team can recommend best practices and health support products that will prevent pollen from disrupting your enjoyment of spring.<\/span> Even with a high level of awareness and prevention strategies, pollen is persistent and the microscopic grains do tend to eventually seep into living spaces. When this occurs, it\u2019s best to deploy some healthy coping strategies to offset pollen\u2019s detrimental effects.<\/span><\/p>\n Healthy Coping Strategies<\/b>
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\n<\/span>The tiny plant particles that compose <\/span>pollen<\/span><\/a> irritate the nasal passageways, causing a stuffy nose, swollen eyes, tender throat, and more. More than <\/span>100<\/span><\/a> million Americans are affected by pollen-related allergies annually, but luckily, there are some proven methods to prevent the worst effects, and failing that, numerous ways to effectively cope.<\/span><\/p>\n
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\n<\/span>Proven Prevention Tips<\/b>
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\n<\/span>As with most health issues, it\u2019s easier to prevent the problem than it is to fix it. Taking proactive steps to limit your exposure to pollen can reduce or outright eliminate their most harmful effects.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Some proven prevention tips include:<\/span><\/p>\n\n
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\n<\/span>If you start to notice some early signs of seasonal allergies like a runny nose, itchy throat, and watery eyes, then it\u2019s time to enact some practices to help cope and overcome them.
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\n<\/span>Some recommended courses of action include:<\/span>
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