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How To Tell If Its Seasonal Allergies Or COVID-19 How To Tell If Its Seasonal Allergies Or COVID-19
How To Tell If Its Seasonal Allergies Or Covid-19 It’s that time of the year again. Trees and flowers bloom, sending pollen through the air and onto sidewalks, cars, and ourselves. Those with allergies are starting to feel the symptoms as winter fades into spring and the weather becomes more pleasant. But this year you may be questioning your standard routine: are these symptoms just my standard allergies or is it something I need to take more seriously? COVID-19 and common allergies do have some symptom overlap. A cough, headaches, and tiredness are symptoms that can commonly arise with seasonal allergies and the COVID-19 virus; however,…

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Treating Seasonal Allergies Holistically Treating Seasonal Allergies Holistically
Treating Seasonal Allergies Holistically It has been shown that seasonal allergies are a result of increased inflammation in the body, stemming from a weakened immune system. Ninety percent of your immune system’s defenses originate in the intestine, so maintaining a healthy GI tract ultimately plays an important role in reducing the effects of allergens. One way to achieve this is to avoid medications such as antacids, NSAIDS and antibiotics, because they can weaken the intestinal wall’s protective barrier. If you’re looking for holistic alternatives to a daily antihistamine, following are some tips that are commonly recommended b…

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You Can Beat Spring Allergies You Can Beat Spring Allergies
You Can Beat Spring Allergies Does springtime make you sneeze? If you greet blooming flowers with a runny nose, then you may be among the millions of people with seasonal allergies. Hay fever or allergic rhinitis develop when your immune system overreacts to small airborne particles called allergens, during spring, summer or fall when certain plants pollinate. This allergic reaction commonly produces a range of episodic symptoms that tend to be worse outdoors, such as a stuffy, itchy or runny nose with clear mucus, sinus pressure or a “tickle” in your throat. When is allergy season? Tree pollination begins earliest in…

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How To Treat Seasonal Allergies Holistically, According To Phelps How To Treat Seasonal Allergies Holistically, According To Phelps
How To Treat Seasonal Allergies Holistically, According To Phelps It has been shown that seasonal allergies are a result of increased inflammation in the body, stemming from a weakened immune system. Ninety percent of your immune system’s defenses originate in the intestine, so maintaining a healthy GI tract ultimately plays an important role in reducing the effects of allergens. One way to achieve this is to avoid medications such as antacids, NSAIDS and antibiotics, because they can weaken the intestinal wall’s protective barrier. If you’re looking for holistic alternatives to a daily anti-histamine, following are some tips that are commonly recommended …

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CareMount Expert Lists Must-Haves For Medicine Cabinet And First Aid Kit CareMount Expert Lists Must-Haves For Medicine Cabinet And First Aid Kit
CareMount Expert Lists Must-Haves For Medicine Cabinet And First Aid Kit Thinking about getting started on your spring cleaning? Don’t neglect your medicine cabinet or first aid kit essentials this season! As you begin your cleaning, make note of the items you currently have and what you will need to stock up on, and be sure to throw out any medications or prescriptions that have expired. Use this handy list of top 10 medicine cabinet must-haves and top five first aid kit picks to make sure you and your family are prepared for unexpected and seasonal ailments. Medicine Cabinet 1. Acetaminophen (Tylenol): Relieves mild-to-moderate pain and reduces fever, but …

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Stop Seasonal Allergies: Understand Causes, Prevention And Treatment Stop Seasonal Allergies: Understand Causes, Prevention And Treatment
Stop Seasonal Allergies: Understand Causes, Prevention And Treatment WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Spring, with its showy display of flowering buds and blooming trees, is the favorite season for many people, unless you are among the 58 million Americans who suffer from seasonal allergies. Most seasonal allergies begin in the spring, when tree and grass pollens circulate in the air until late June. Mold, another allergy offender, begins in February and can last until the ground freezes, and ragweed can cause misery to allergy sufferers from mid-August until the first hard frost. Two-thirds of people with allergies suffer year-round, with few periods of relief. …

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