Are your allergies acting up?

13 Thursday Jun 2019

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Do you have allergies? They could be the reason you’re gaining weight! If you’re taking an antihistamine to stop itchy, watery eyes and a runny nose, you’re blocking the neurotransmitter histamine AND a receptor that suppresses your appetite. So try eliminating allergy symptoms with a nasal allergy spray. Nasal meds work faster than pills and shut down allergy symptoms for 80% of people within hours. Plus, they don’t enter your bloodstream, so they don’t cause side effects like some pills.

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How long have you had your throw pillows?

11 Monday Mar 2019

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Well, anything that gets used a lot should be replaced about every 18 months. That’s because the fabric and foam core gradually pick up dead skin, dust mites, sweat, and even fungus – which can trigger breathing problems, from allergies to asthma. So, if your throw pillows seem a bit flat, or they don’t spring back when you fold them in half – toss them and go shopping.

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Which is better for our health: Dogs or cats?

03 Monday Dec 2018

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Sorry, cat-people, but DOGS win! Dr. Lori Kogan, clinical science professor at Colorado State, says dogs need to be walked, making us more physically active. Walking our dogs also means meeting other dog owners, or dog-lovers that just want to say “hi,” which triggers production of feel-good hormones. Plus: Growing up with a dog lowers a person’s risk of allergies and asthma. But before cat lovers get their claws out, ALL pets improve our health. Because they provide stress relief and a mood-boosting dose of oxytocin every time we snuggle, play with, or even just look at them.

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Add low-pollen or no-pollen plants to your garden

02 Monday Jul 2018

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If your garden makes your allergies go crazy, try planting more low- or no-pollen plants – like pansies, lilies of the Nile, and orchids. And when you’re at the nursery, ask for female plants. Plants DO have genders – and male plants are the biggest pollen producers.

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If your allergies are flaring up at home or at work, look around…

18 Monday Jun 2018

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Do you see a ficus plant? That could be the reason. Research from Belgium found that 78% of people with airborne allergies react to ficus! But that doesn’t mean you can’t have any indoor plants around – because they can be good for you. Indoor plants not only help people feel more relaxed, some plants can clear allergens from the air. So try something like a hibiscus – which produces little to no airborne pollen. And for cleaner air, NASA recommends a corn plant – also known as a mass cane. It not only can reduce the amount of dust in a small office by 20%. It clears contaminants like formaldehyde from the air – and chemicals like that can make an allergy sufferer even more sensitive to allergy triggers.

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Ginger tea can help you fight allergies.

24 Tuesday Apr 2018

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So can candied ginger or a ginger supplement. A study in Nutritional Biochemistry found that a compound in ginger stops the immune system from overreacting to the histamine that triggers allergies. But talk to your doctor. Because the volatile oils in ginger – called gingerols – have anti-inflammatory properties – which can interfere with blood clotting medications.

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Sneezing behind the wheel can cause accidents!

15 Monday Jan 2018

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If you have a cold or allergies – be careful driving! Because sneezing behind the wheel causes a lot of accidents. According to statistics from the U.K., more than two million drivers have crashed because they sneezed at the wheel. If you extrapolate those numbers to reflect the U.S. population – that would be 9 million sneeze-related crashes.

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Do you have a cold or allergies – and need to blow your nose?

28 Thursday Sep 2017

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Hum before you blow!
That’s because hard blowing can trigger “reflux nasal congestion” – or swelling of the sinuses that can trap infection-causing mucus and keep you sick longer… That’s according to ear, nose and throat doctor, Jordan Josephson.

Instead, hum in a low tone. The vibrations will stimulate the hairs in your nose, helping them whisk away mucus down the back of your throat. Then, gently blow your nose to clear out the debris.

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Try this hack to help your allergies:

22 Thursday Jun 2017

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Press your tongue against the roof of your mouth for 5 seconds. Then press a finger on the spot between your eyebrows for 5 seconds. Now, alternate back and forth a few times. That causes the vomer bone – which runs along your nasal passages – to rock back and forth. And that can relieve congestion in 20 seconds.

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Want to look younger, longer?

14 Wednesday Jun 2017

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Pop an antihistamine every night – even if you don’t have allergies. That’s the recommendation from dermatologists at Georgetown University Medical Center. It’s because antihistamines reduce the sinus inflammation that leads to puffy eyes… And they constrict blood vessels, which improves under-eye circles. Your best bet? A 24‑hour antihistamine that doesn’t include a decongestant. Within a month, the skin around your eyes will look better.
As with all medication, check with your doctor to see if you can take an antihistamine before you start.

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Tag Archives: allergies

Are your allergies acting up?

How long have you had your throw pillows?

Which is better for our health: Dogs or cats?

Add low-pollen or no-pollen plants to your garden

If your allergies are flaring up at home or at work, look around…

Ginger tea can help you fight allergies.

Sneezing behind the wheel can cause accidents!

Do you have a cold or allergies – and need to blow your nose?

Try this hack to help your allergies:

Want to look younger, longer?