For many people here in Australia, springtime is a wonderful time of the year and it’s when you get to experience beautiful flowers budding and trees blossoming. For others however, and those particularly who have allergies that appear at certain seasons, this is not a good time at all and it signifies lots of sneezing, lots of congestion and a runny nose. Having to go through this type of thing every year for at least a month can really turn your life upside down and make your life quite miserable.
There are a number of things that you can do to reduce your exposure to certain allergens and one of them is to make sure that you invest in a bagged vacuum so that all of the dust and debris that your cleaner sucks up stays inside and is not pushed out into the air around you. This is just one way to reduce your overall exposure and the following are some others.
- Find your triggers – There will be certain things that will set you off and so in order to be able to avoid eye levels of pollen, try to restrict your time spent outdoors on particularly windy days. This is a time when pollen is blowing around everywhere and there is a higher probability that you’re going to breathe it in. It is actually better for you to go outside after a good rainstorm and it makes sense to stay out of the garden and not be cutting the grass which will stir up even more allergens.
- Keep an eye on the pollen count – Always try to keep yourself informed at certain times of the year with regards to the amount of pollen that is in the air. There are a number of apps that you can download to your smartphone and keep an eye on television and listen to your local radio stations. If there is a forecast for high pollen counts then it would make sense to you to start taking your medications before you get your symptoms.
- Keep the indoor air clean – This is when it makes far more sense to use a bagged vacuum cleaner because it helps to clear the room of dust and dirt but also keeps it inside the bag itself. Use the air conditioning if you are inside and put it on when you’re driving around in your car. Spending some money on a dehumidifier would be money very well spent and get yourself an air filter for your bedroom that has a HEPA filter built in.
These are three ways to help to reduce your exposure so that you get through the pollen season a little easier this year. You will always have the option of buying over-the-counter medicine to keep your allergy symptoms at bay but always talk to your medical practitioner about such things so that you are not taking something that could make your symptoms worse or may even be bad for you.
