Seasonal Allergies

Keeping Healthy When You're Couped Up Inside – The beginning of a new year offers fresh chances for change, self-improvement, and updated self-care routines. And let's face it, working from home, learning from home, and entertaining from home are commonplace situations now, even when the temperatures warm up. This is why, at National Allergy, we believe it's the best time...

Once October is in full swing, we often focus on the weather turning cooler and our favorite autumn and Halloween traditions. But you may not know that October is also National Indoor Air Quality Awareness Month. While many people associate spring with seasonal allergies and a strong focus on air quality, fall allergies in general and specifically the month of...

Indoor Spring Cleaning Tips For The Allergy Sufferer One of the most important considerations for the allergy sufferer during both indoor and outdoor spring cleaning projects is to be aware of your allergic sensitivities. For protection against airborne allergens like dust, mold and pollen, try wearing a mask. We recommend our popular Silk Mask. It's washable, cool and breathable! For bigger jobs...

How To Combat Hay Fever Symptoms Because Ragweed Season Officially Begins Now When does Ragweed strike? Ragweed season begins in mid-August and continues until the first frost. Depending on your location in North America, ragweed season can last anywhere from six to ten weeks, usually peaking in mid-September. When mid-August nights grow longer, ragweed flowers mature and begin to release their...

What Everyone Needs To Know This Flu And Cold Season It can be very difficult to determine if your symptoms are due to allergies, the flu or a cold. Typically allergy symptoms may include sneezing, runny or stopped-up nose, headache, and watery eyes. Usually, a fever is not an allergy symptom. A cold has the same symptoms and may also include coughing but will usually run its course in 10-14 days, while allergy symptoms can linger on and on. The symptoms of influenza (the flu) are also very similar but also include fatigue and aches and pains and may likely, but not always, include fever. Flu is the most serious because it can result in complications such as pneumonia, bacterial infections, or encephalitis that can lead to hospitalization or even death. Lastly, you could also be experiencing symptoms of a Covid related illness which often mimics symptoms of the flu to varying degrees. Differences between Covid v.s. the flu are loss of taste and smell, extreme fatigue or breathlessness, and even brain fog that can be felt weeks or months later. Continue reading →

2022 Seasonal Calendar For A Healthier You WINTER CONCERNS WINTER TO-DO LIST How To Maintain Indoor Air Quality when your house is shut up tight to conserve energy. Filter the air to remove irritating airborne particles. Change your allergen reduction furnace filter if you are using a high efficiency brand like Filtrete by 3M. Change pre-filters and HEPA filters in your room HEPA air purifier...

  Winter Itch: Skin Care For Cold Weather Do You Have "Winter Itch"? I used to think I was allergic to cold weather. Like clockwork, I would start itching every year when the temperature dropped. Now I realize that what I have been experiencing is known as winter itch, a condition resulting from loss of skin moisture during cold weather. If you have the urge to scratch your back on a tree trunk like Baloo, the bear in Jungle Book, you may have winter itch, too. Continue reading →

  Living Comfortably With Both Seasonal & Perennial Allergies: What is Allergic Rhinitis?   Allergic rhinitis is a fancy term for what you know as nasal allergies. The prefix rhin derives from ancient Greek and means "of or pertaining to the nose" - aptly demonstrated in English words like "rhinoceros". Allergic rhinitis is an inflammatory reaction of the nasal passages to allergens, such as dust mites, animal dander, mold spore, and pollen. Rhinitis is one of the most prevalent and chronic diseases in the U.S., affecting up to 40 million people annually, including 10 to 30 percent of adults and up to 40 percent of children. Continue reading →

  Closing Up For Winter - 5 Strategies For Surviving Indoor Allergens 1. Replace Or Clean Your Furnace Filter A good furnace filter can capture both nuisance particles and allergens. For best results, if you have a standard 1-inch disposable filter, you should replace it every 3 months. We highly recommend the 3M Filtrete Ultimate filter for its efficient removal of allergens. Any disposable furnace filter should have a MERV rating of 11 or higher to be an effective filter. If you have a permanent electrostatic filter, this is a good time to remove and clean it, so there is no restriction of airflow as you head toward winter. Continue reading →

Smart Tips For Summer Allergies Learning Library Smart Allergy Tips For Summer Vacations Maintaining A Healthy Car Environment Research has shown that our cars harbor high concentrations of allergens like dust and dander, as well as mold, particularly those in hotter or more humid areas causing summer allergies to really flare. Here are some quick tips to prep your car for "Driving Allergy Free". Continue reading →