Allergy Drugs and Their Natural Alternatives. What Are Allergies?
Allergies are a very common health problem in the United States; approximately one out of five people is affected by hay fever.With this condition sufferers react to substances in the environment such as grass or tree pollens. This is usually seasonal. Some people react year-round to things such as dust mites, pet dander, or mold. Common symptoms include sneezing, runny nose, congested sinus, watery and/or itchy eyes, and sinus pressure and pain. Allergies can also cause sinus headaches, fatigue, inability to focus, itchy mouth and throat, sore throat, sleep problems, asthma, eczema, and a variety of other health problems.
Causes and timing of seasonal hay fever:
- - Tree pollen, common in the spring
- - Grass pollen, common in the late spring and summer
- - Weed pollen, common in the fall
- - Fungi and mold spores, often worse during warm weather months
Causes of year-round environmental allergies:
- - Dust mites
- - Animal dander
- - Cockroaches
- - Fungi and mold spores (indoor and outdoor)
While drug therapies can be quite effective for relieving allergy symptoms, many of the medications can have a number of undesirable side effects. Several nutritional supplements in this chapter can safely and effectively reduce allergy symptoms for most people.
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