Controlling ones allergies may be the far reaching, lofty goal of this article, however those who suffer with seasonal and year round allergies understand the task is a monumental one. Many years ago the desert called out to those with sinus ailments and others who had respiratory challenges. People with allergies soon became aware that the dry, hot desert climate could help alleviate much of their suffering.
The main challenge in today’s desert cities is the fact that people have come from the world over, and as is the case many of them bring native plants in order to have a little bit of their old home in their new one.
Unfortunately, many of these non-native plants act in the desert just like they did wherever they originated. The plants which propagated via spreading massive amounts of their pollen via the air are some of the main culprits for causing desert dwellers to experience severe allergic reactions.
If moving far away from the rest of civilization but still in the desert climate is not an option, then the following list will hopefully provide one with some ability to begin to control how they react to the various allergens which tend to thrive in the dry, hot desert climates.
5 Controlling Tips For Desert Allergy Sufferers
- Identify What Ails You: If one knows what is causing them to react, it may be easier to control the symptoms. Are there only certain times of the year when the affects of blooming plants are felt? March through May sees plants like rag weed wreak havoc along with hay fever. Year round allergic reactions to the likes of dust mites or pet dander can also help the sufferer understand what they need to do to gain some control.
- Visit an Allergy Specialist: Those year round allergies can be the hardest to identify making a trip to the local allergist a very important tip. Skin tests are some of the most common ways to identify what ails most allergy sufferers, and while no walk in the park, having the knowledge of what to avoid and the types of medications most effective makes this type of testing very effective.
- Limit Outdoor Exposure: For most of us leading normal lives, this can be a tough tip to implement. The more control one has over their schedule the better they are likely going to be able to fight the effects of the environment on their allergic responses. For instance, staying indoors (with windows and doors closed) in the early morning hours when pollen is released by plants can help reduce symptoms associated with those suffering from pollen allergies.
- Effective Laundering: Normal detergents used in laundry soaps will only kill 2 to 3 percent of dust mites which might inhabit ones linens. In addition to normal washing techniques, try adding a few drops of eucalyptus oil to the laundry water and all the dust mites will be exterminated.
- Work Out More: Not only will your body and overall health thank you for the physical activity, but regular exercise allows the immune system to work at full capacity. And while it is an overactive immune system which tends to produce the symptoms of an allergy, being in good shape allows for proper immune system operations and less of the wild, hyperactive responses that tend to be seen in allergy patients.
No one wants to stay locked up in their air conditioned homes in the desert for ever. With just a little focused attention on the various aspects affecting ones life, the desert dweller can begin to minimize and hopefully control the challenging effects of allergies.
