An allergy is a reaction that affects the immune system of an individual when it comes contact with certain things within the environment in which most of it are usually not harmful. They are also referred to as allergens and are mostly associated with things like drugs, insects, dust pollen, food pests and mites. The human body functions in a way that if an allergy threat comes up, it will devise a way to counter it.

How to prevent and control allergies

Improve your air conditioning and get a good vacuum choice

Running your air conditioning is paramount to your good health if one lives around plants and flowers. This will help keep pollen away and irate the room to prevent allergens that might cause reactions to an individual and allow good circulation of good air. A vacuum machine also plays a major role in the control of allergens. Many people do not know or understand how important it is to get a good quality vacuum machine. If a machine is not handled well during vacuuming or disposing of the waste, it might cause an allergic reaction when it spills off dust, and it is inhaled, it is, therefore, important to wear a dust mask or dispose of the waste carefully.

Avoid getting in contact with animals

Many people get affected with animal fur and body shadings in the form of dead skin. Experts tend to discourages sleeping or snuggling with animals since they may cause health complications from sniffing their fur or dead skin shaded.

Clean newly acquired items

Most things introduced or purchased usually contain allergens that may cause allergic reactions in certain individuals. These things may include computers, rugs, paints and furniture’s it is, therefore, important to air or leave items that may cause or worsen allergic reactions outdoors or at the garage to allow them to air out.

Identify irritating plants in and around the house

As much as these plants bring good scenery and scents within the house, when the weather changes from winter to spring, depending on the plant, it is advisable to put them outside since at that time they to produce pollen that causes allergic reactions.

Choose the best time to work out and limit your movements

If an individual is prone to getting his/her nose stuffy, runny, or itches then the best time to practice and work out will be during evening hours, since pollen and allergens at this period are inactive unlike during the morning hours. Moving around also increases the chances of one being exposed to allergens, be it from plants, cold or animal shadings. It is, therefore, important to limit one’s movement and identify what causes these reactions to avoid.