Friday, May 21, 2010
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Lorri Beauchamp
Seasonal allergies can wreak havoc on your life. For some, the symptoms are so severe, they keep sufferers home in bed. What can you do to minimize your allergy symptoms? Here are some simple tips:
1) Nasal irrigation is a perfect way to eliminate allergens from your nasal passages. It is safe and inexpensive and can be done several times per day. In the morning, it can help clear you of dust mites and molds found in your bedding. In the evening, it can clear pollen before you go to sleep.
2) Showering before bed is another good practice. You will rinse any excess pollen from your body and minimize the transfer of allergens into your bed. BUT - make sure you dry your hair thoroughly before you lay down. Wet hair on a pillow or mattress is a perfect environment for mold. So though you may have elminated the pollen, you may be creating a more pervasive issue with the mold.
3) If you exercise outdoors, avoid the hours between 5:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m as that is the period during which pollen is emitted. As an alternative, excercise inside.
4) Swimming is an ideal activity for those suffering with allergies and asthma. The humid air near water keeps the airways moisturized.
5) If you have gas forced air, use high quality air filters in your system. Change the filters frequently. Consider a HEPA filter in your bedroom as well as mattress and pillowcase protectors for dustmites.
6) Take a multivitamins with minerals to provide additional support to your immune system.
Finally, when your system is depleted by seasonal allergies or any allergies, it is especially important to eat a healthy diet and get plenty of rest.
Lorri L. Beauchamp, L.Ac.
1) Nasal irrigation is a perfect way to eliminate allergens from your nasal passages. It is safe and inexpensive and can be done several times per day. In the morning, it can help clear you of dust mites and molds found in your bedding. In the evening, it can clear pollen before you go to sleep.
2) Showering before bed is another good practice. You will rinse any excess pollen from your body and minimize the transfer of allergens into your bed. BUT - make sure you dry your hair thoroughly before you lay down. Wet hair on a pillow or mattress is a perfect environment for mold. So though you may have elminated the pollen, you may be creating a more pervasive issue with the mold.
3) If you exercise outdoors, avoid the hours between 5:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m as that is the period during which pollen is emitted. As an alternative, excercise inside.
4) Swimming is an ideal activity for those suffering with allergies and asthma. The humid air near water keeps the airways moisturized.
5) If you have gas forced air, use high quality air filters in your system. Change the filters frequently. Consider a HEPA filter in your bedroom as well as mattress and pillowcase protectors for dustmites.
6) Take a multivitamins with minerals to provide additional support to your immune system.
Finally, when your system is depleted by seasonal allergies or any allergies, it is especially important to eat a healthy diet and get plenty of rest.
Lorri L. Beauchamp, L.Ac.
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- Lorri Beauchamp
- Chicago, IL, United States
- Lorri L. Beauchamp founder of Chicago Allergy and Health, became interested in Chinese Medicine after being successfully treated for a travel-related illness in the early 1990’s. After several years of being a huge proponent of the practice of acupuncture , Lorri decided to pursue the science of Traditional Chinese Medicine herself. Lorri graduated from the Midwest College of Oriental Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. * Board certified Licensed Acupuncturist (NCCAOM) * Member of the American Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (AAAOM) * Member of the Illinois State Acupuncture Association (ISAA)
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