Allergy in spring?

When spring begins…

Spring, hardest time for allergies. We may suffer from itchy eyes, sneezing, sore throat, etc. The most frequent allergic disorders among the population are allergic rhinitis, allergic asthma, urticaria or atopic dermatitis.

In Canary Islandsaround 80% of the patients diagnosed it's for mites unlike the mainland where the most common is pollen.

How and why do allergies develop?

Allergies are the reactions what does the body have a the allergens (particles that your body considers as foreign). A hypersensitivity to a substance that can be inhaled, ingested or rubbed. Signals that your immune system is working overtime.

Helpful tips

1. Carry out a thorough cleaning of your house.
2. Avoid going outdoors when the amount of pollen in the environment is higher.
3. Keep the windows of your house and your car closed.
4. Aspire your home at least twice a week.
5. Keep pets out of beds and other furniture during the allergy season.

 How to prevent allergies in the spring?

The best treatment is preventionWe must strengthen our immune system during the year so that when spring comes we get caught with the defenses in top form.
Food plays an important role to reinforce the defenses with what we should look for and eat the foods that favor us the most.

• Foods with antihistamine and anti-inflammatory properties such as cabbage, Brussels sprouts, spinach, broccoli, peas, tomatoes, garlic, garlic, onions, red onion, leek, pear, apple, grape, cranberries, strawberries, berries, papaya, pineapple, kiwi, or orange and Drinks like green tea, white tea, come in handy.
• Foods rich in fatty acids Omega 3 as the blue sins.
• Probiotics like yogurt, kefir, fermented milk, fermented cheeses.
• Foods rich in selenium and zinc such as green leafy vegetables, legumes, whole grains, wheat germ, fish, seafood, liver, red meat, chicken, turkey, milk and dairy products, eggs, nuts, bananas, pumpkin seeds and sesame.

  What to do?

Faced with an allergic outbreak that causes symptoms, you must visit the specialist, in this case, the "Allergist", explaining since when the symptoms are suffered and what they are.
The specialist with a series of specific tests will identify the allergen or allergens causing allergy and will be able to prescribe the appropriate treatment if necessary.

"Some unhealthy life habits like, an unbalanced diet, stress, lack of sleep or rest and sedentary lifestyle can make us more susceptible to a decrease in defenses."

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