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Are you one of 35 million allergy sufferers?  If you are, this is probably one club you wish you could get out of.  An estimated 35 million Americans suffer allergy related symptoms each year as pollen flies through the air with the greatest of ease.  Or should we say greatest of sneeze?

Sneezing, wheezing, runny nose, and itchy, watery, red eyes — these are just some of the symptoms that more than 35 million Americans face each year as the pollen from trees, grass, flowers, and plants makes its way into the air. Why does this happen?

Ragweed is the worst allergy culprit in the USA.  This weed is all over and blooms from late summer through autumn.  Worst of all is that is that a single ragweed plant can generate a million grains of pollen a day.  Ragweed pollen stay in the air longer and can travel a greater distance than that of most other plants.  According to the National Wildlife Federation, Ragweed pollen has been found 400 miles out at sea and at altitudes as high as 2 miles.   Though most sources of pollen-activated allergies are known, other organisms are now joining the ranks for the sinister for their allergenic effects.  Thought fungi was as innocent as a mushroom? Think again.

Almost any blooming plant can cause an allergic reaction.  Once inhaled, the allergen provokes the body’s immune system to attack it with a protein called immunoglobin.  Tissue cells then release chemicals such as histamine  which cause symptoms associated with allergies such as sneezing, wheezing, runny nose and the like.  And how do we recommend blocking these red eye inducing chemicals?  Naturally of course.

The www.goodelements.com website has been pretty well flooded recently with questions about natural decongestants and our Sneeze-less natural allergy relief product.  Sneeze-less combines Quercitin with other histamine blocking herbs and minerals to provide relief from allergy symptoms and to help train the body’s future reponse to airporne allergens. Other natural allergy fighting ingredients include Nettle Leaf, Turmeric and Eyebright herb, all found in Sneeze-less.

So if you are sniffing, wheezing and red eyeing your day through these pretty spring days, remember that you are one of 35 million, and that there are natural ways to leave the club!

Source: National Wildlife Magazine

Why do some people have allergies and others do not?

Is life just not fair or can we do something about this?
Allergies are a sign of our immune systems overreacting to otherwise harmless substances. Common allergy symptoms of sneezing, itchy eyes, runny nose, headache and fatigue are a response to increased inflammation in the body and the over-production of histamine by immune cells.

Over the counter or pharmaceutical allergy medications or decongestants only mask the symptoms of allergies rather than addressing the true underlying cause. Using these conventional remedies wastes your money and more importantly your body’s resources on band-aids that never fully address the true issue

Wouldn’t you prefer a deep acting remedy rather than a band-aid for your allergies?

This topic will be comprehensively covered in future blogs and in our daily health tips.
But to briefly mention a few points

Inflammation, imbalanced digestive systems and weakened immune systems can account for an increased susceptibility to allergies and suffering from associated allergic symptoms.
1. Decrease inflammation in your body by eating the right foods and taking herbs and nutrients like in Good Elements Sneeze-less and Motion.

2. Balance your digestive systems with the proper diet, stress reducing techniques and beneficial flora.

3. Fortify your immune systems by decreasing sugar and taking nutrients in formulas such as Good Elements Renewal and Resistance.

Check out Good Elements daily health tips over the coming weeks for more tactical allergy fighting strategies and make room in your medicine cabinet for health supporting remedies.
Yours in health,
Dr. Britta Zimmer
Chief Naturopathic Physician & Founder