Achoo! It’s Allergy Season.
Achoo is an acronym for uncontrollable sneezing and one of the first signs of allergy season.
Allergy season makes an appearance every spring and fall and along with it comes our seasonal allergies.
As the dormant trees wake up they unleash their pollen onto the world triggering your immune system’s excessive response to something that is essentially harmless. Hello Allergens!
Cottonwood is a notorious allergen in our corridor and other primary allergens include pollen, ragweed, dust, mites, pet hair, and certain chemical products.
Did you know that pollen counts are generally higher in the mornings? And warm and windy days spread them far and wide?
(Plan your days accordingly)
Stress, fatigue, dietary-vitamin deficiencies, lack of exercise all affect our immune system and impact our allergies – we’ve got the dream team over here to support you and your seasonal allergies.
However, if you are reading this email with red eyes streaming with tears, punctuated with uncontrollable sneezes… Dom insists your best (immediate) course of action would be to reduce inflammation in your body. She suggests Chinese herbs and avoid dairy, gluten and sugar.
‘Generally, quercetin occurs in natural plant sources such as various types of vegetable (onions, broccoli, and peppers), caper fruits, different kinds of fruits (apples, various berries, and grapes), herbs (dill) , and some types of tea and wine.’1
–– Yes, Wine!
Don’t be a victim of the battle of allergies.
Be proactive and take back your spring and fall!
In the fall ragweed pollen and mold are the triggers and you could consider booking your acupuncture sessions to time with the seasons.
Gesundheit