Seasonal Allergies:

General Treatments

I think it’s fair to say that no one loves constantly sneezing, runny noses, and sinus pressure. After years of helping patients deal with their allergies, here’s what we’ve found to help:

Our doctors are trained in a sinus trigger point therapy that helps decrease sinus pressure and headaches

For the runny nose and home care, we’ve tried various herbal blends to decrease allergy symptoms and have found a few to be very successful. Our number one right now is produced by EnzymesInc. One of the ingredients that sets it apart is pHysioProtease®, a proprietary compound that helps your immune system function normally--not too much or too little.

Overview of Allergies

An allergy is when the body’s natural defenses target a substance generally considered to be harmless. Circumstances that inhibit your immune system tend to make your allergies worse: lack of sleep, high sugar intake, eating foods you’re sensitive to (dairy, peanuts, etc.). You’ll tend to have more allergies when you move to a new location as the allergens in the air will be different in the new location.

Latest Breakthroughs in Research

Recent studies linked below draw a correlation between the microbiome and a runny nose from allergies (allergic rhinitis). The idea is that if you are exposed to more environmental bacteria your body will have a more effective immune response. The application is to do more outdoors, spend more time around people, and eat more fruits and vegetables to nurture a healthy and diverse microbiome. This will help your immune system function better, and research indicates that a healthy microbiome decreases your risk of getting allergic rhinitis.

More general information here https://acaai.org/allergies/allergic-conditions/seasonal-allergies/

Research on Microbiome and Allergies

Kaczynska, A., Klosinska, M., Chmiel, P., Janeczek, K., & Emeryk, A. (2022). The Crosstalk between the Gut Microbiota Composition and the Clinical Course of Allergic Rhinitis: The Use of Probiotics, Prebiotics and Bacterial Lysates in the Treatment of Allergic Rhinitis. Nutrients, 14(20), 4328. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14204328

Liu, X., Tao, J., Li, J., Cao, X., Li, Y., Gao, X., & Fu, Y. (2020). Dysbiosis of Fecal Microbiota in Allergic Rhinitis Patients. American journal of rhinology & allergy, 34(5), 650–660. https://doi.org/10.1177/1945892420920477

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