Merry Sneezing and Happy Stuffy Nose to You – Allergies and the Holidays.

Everyone is feeling the love over the holiday season but you. For the first time ever, you’re experiencing allergy symptoms, a stuffy nose, sneezing, a dry cough and itchy eyes. Oh joy!

Research has found several reasons why allergies are becoming more prevalent during this time of year. We spend a lot more time indoors. We visit other people’s home, greeting their furry friends, admiring their live trees that are adorned with decorations that have spent the last 330 days of the year in dusty attics or damp basements. Live trees smell absolutely wonderful, but they also release mold spores into the air. Mold is the number one trigger for asthma and allergies.

Live Tree vs Artificial Tree

If you suffer from allergies or asthma an artificial tree might be a better option for you. Artificial trees can still collect dust and mold but are probably not as much of an allergen as a live tree.

Whether you opt for live or artificial rinse off the tree before you bring it inside. This will help eliminate existing mold and wash off any dust particles. Make sure the tree is fully dry before bringing it into the house.

When storing your Holiday decorations use an airtight container or storage bags. The ornaments, wreaths, lights (especially if they have been outside) should be fully dry before closing them up in the airtight containers.

The more you are exposed to allergens the more likely you are to start having allergy symptoms. So, don’t get frustrated if you finally have conquered your spring allergies to have them come back during the winter holiday season.

If you suffer any type of allergies your best precaution is to start taking Natural Allergy relief for where you live! Allergena uses a recognized treatment method known as sublingual immunotherapy.

• "Sublingual" - Drops under the tongue
• "Immunotherapy" - Uses the body's natural abilities to stimulate or restore a healthy immune system response to fight infection and disease, similar to the way allergy shots work.

Your immune system defends you against disease. When the immune system detects harmful substances, like allergens, it creates antibodies to destroy or neutralize the invaders.

Allergena contains antigens, minute quantities of the pollen pests that cause your allergies. Regular use of Allergena allergy drops can help your immune system build antibodies against these antigens, providing relief from your allergy symptoms.