How to Prevent Allergies This Spring
For most people, the return of spring is cause for celebration. But if you have seasonal allergies, you might dread the return of warmer weather to West Hartford. Allergy symptoms like sneezing, a runny nose, and itchy eyes can make it hard to enjoy even the most beautiful spring days. If you have allergies, here are a few tips from West Hartford Chiropractic for managing them this year.
Causes and Symptoms of Springtime Allergies
If you only get allergy symptoms at a certain time of year, like the spring, your allergies are probably caused by an immune response to airborne pollen. Pollen can come from a wide variety of trees, grasses, and other plants. Breathing in mold spores or air pollution in addition to pollen can worsen existing seasonal allergies.
The symptoms of seasonal allergies are similar to those of the common cold, so it's easy to mistake one for the other. If you have allergies, you probably experience some of the following:
- A stuffy or runny nose
- Sneezing
- Coughing
- Itchy or watery eyes
- Itching in the nose or sinuses
- Tightness in the chest
How to Reduce Your Allergy Symptoms
Avoiding pollen exposure is one of the best ways to cut down on your allergies in the spring. Change your clothes when you get home to avoid spreading pollen throughout your house and avoid going out when pollen counts are high. Keep your windows closed, especially when it's breezy out.
Seeing a chiropractor can also help you get some relief. Chiropractic care improves the function of the immune system and the nervous system, which helps reduce or relieve the symptoms of your springtime allergies.
See a Chiropractor to Manage Your Allergies in West Hartford
If you live in West Hartford and you'd like to add chiropractic care to your allergy-fighting plan, West Hartford Chiropractic can help. We see patients of all ages, and we would be happy to help your whole family enjoy this year's spring weather without having to suffer seasonal allergy symptoms. Call us at (860) 232-5556 to set up your first appointment.
