{"id":537,"date":"2022-01-05T10:53:40","date_gmt":"2022-01-05T10:53:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/limegreen-mosquito-202689.hostingersite.com\/2022\/01\/05\/winter-allergies-daily-habits\/"},"modified":"2022-07-24T17:48:27","modified_gmt":"2022-07-24T17:48:27","slug":"winter-allergies-daily-habits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vagiakospharmacy.gr\/en\/2022\/01\/05\/winter-allergies-daily-habits\/","title":{"rendered":"Winter allergies & daily habits"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Winter allergies: what are they? Winter allergies are similar to other types of allergies that occur throughout the year. What makes them different is the stimulation that causes them. It will most likely to spend more time indoors during the winter. As a result, you may be exposed to a variety of indoor allergens such as dust mites, mold, and pet dander.<\/p>\n\n

With low ventilation at this time of year, allergens have a greater impact and are more likely to cause an allergic response. The majority of winter allergies are generated by your immune system overreacting to allergens. When you are exposed to an allergen, your immune system produces antibodies that attack the allergens in your body. As a result, you experience numerous allergy symptoms right away, including sneezing, runny or stuffy nose, itchy eyes and nose, coughing, and nasal discharge.<\/p>\n\n

Ten steps to lessen winter allergies:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n

<\/em><\/strong>Because you’re most concerned about pet dander, dust mites, and mold indoors with winter allergies, here are some suggestions: <\/p>\n\n

  1. To reduce dust mites, keep the humidity in your home between 40% and 50%. Dust mites thrive in moist conditions. Because so much time is spent in the bedroom, it’s crucial to concentrate on reducing dust mite levels there. To accomplish this, you can cover your mattress, box springs, and pillows in allergy-resistant fabric covers. <\/li>
  2. Wash and dry your bedding once a week in hot water (130\u00b0 F) on a warm setting.<\/li>
  3. Avoid using feather pillows or duvets. Attempt to minimize contact and keep your pet out of rooms where you spend a lot of time, such as the bedroom. <\/li>
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  5. Furthermore, bathe your pets once a week and make sure to change your clothes, bathe, and wash your hair after playing with your pet, especially before going to bed. If possible, remove the carpet.<\/li>
  6. Instead, use hardwood or linoleum floors and washable rugs. If you are unable to remove carpets in your home, use a vacuum with a HEPA filter.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n
    1. While showering or cooking, turn on the bathroom or stove fan to remove excess moisture. <\/li>
    2. Install air filters with a HEPA or small particle filter. While sleeping, adjust the filters so that clean, filtered air is directed towards you. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n
      1. Mop hard floors and linoleum floors on a weekly basis. Embrace your bedroom as an “allergy haven” by keeping pets, carpets, rugs and plants out. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n
        1. Wipe wet surfaces immediately, especially in bathrooms and kitchens, to prevent mold growth. Since you have winter allergies, see if someone else in your household can help with the cleaning.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n

          In addition to the advice given above, you may need to treat your allergy symptoms with over-the-counter antihistamines and nasal corticosteroids. Depending on your symptoms, you can use oral tablets, eye drops, or nasal sprays. Before beginning a new medication, always consult with your healthcare provider.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

          Winter allergies: what are they? Winter allergies are similar to other types of allergies that occur throughout the year. What makes them different is the stimulation that causes them. It will most likely to spend more time indoors during the winter. As a result, you may be exposed to a variety of indoor allergens such […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":458,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-537","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vagiakospharmacy.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/537","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vagiakospharmacy.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vagiakospharmacy.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vagiakospharmacy.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vagiakospharmacy.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=537"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/vagiakospharmacy.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/537\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":538,"href":"https:\/\/vagiakospharmacy.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/537\/revisions\/538"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vagiakospharmacy.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/458"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vagiakospharmacy.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=537"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vagiakospharmacy.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=537"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vagiakospharmacy.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=537"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}