{"id":2875,"date":"2018-12-21T12:00:47","date_gmt":"2018-12-21T17:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pentadocs.com\/?p=2875"},"modified":"2023-12-05T17:52:11","modified_gmt":"2023-12-05T22:52:11","slug":"im-sneezing-through-a-white-christmas-how-to-survive-holiday-allergies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pentadocs.com\/im-sneezing-through-a-white-christmas-how-to-survive-holiday-allergies\/","title":{"rendered":"I\u2019m Sneezing Through a White Christmas: How to Survive Holiday Allergies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>For many people young and old in West Chester, this is the hap-happiest season of all. While the holidays bring laughter and joy, they can also cause coughing, sneezing and congestion for those prone to allergies. That\u2019s enough to dampen anybody\u2019s spirit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">I Thought Allergies Only Occurred in the Spring &amp; Summer<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/pentadocs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/winter-300x200-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29444\" title=\"winter-300x200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pentadocs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/winter-300x200-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pentadocs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/winter-300x200-1-256x171.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The common perception that <span><a href=\"https:\/\/pentadocs.com\/allergist\/allergy-symptoms\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"267\">allergies<\/a><\/span> are confined to the spring and summer months, when trees, grasses and plants release pollen into the air is simply incorrect. Just ask anybody in West Chester who is sniffling and sneezing through the coldest and darkest months of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Why the sudden spike in <span><a href=\"https:\/\/pentadocs.com\/allergist\/allergy-symptoms\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"267\">allergies<\/a><\/span> around the holidays? Indoor allergens are mostly to blame. Common triggers this time of year include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong> <\/strong>Season\u2019s eatings! Calorie consumption is especially high during the holidays. Factor in family feasts like Thanksgiving, Hanukkah and Christmas; social engagements and parties; and workplaces filled with treats, those with food allergies are more likely to ingest something they are allergic to. Choose your <span><a href=\"https:\/\/acaai.org\/allergies\/types\/food-allergy\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"foods | acaai.org\" rel=\"noopener\">foods<\/a><\/span> wisely, no matter how tempting, to prevent an allergic reaction.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><\/strong> Damp, cool weather \u2013 synonymous with the holiday season in many parts of the country \u2013 is a recipe for mold and mildew growth. It\u2019s especially common in evergreens (think Christmas trees and wreaths) and decaying autumn leaves. Raking may feel like hard work, but it can spare you from misery in the long run.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><\/strong> <span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/pet-allergy\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20352192\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Dogs and cats | mayoclinic.org\" rel=\"noopener\">Dogs and cats<\/a><\/span> tend to spend more time indoors during the holidays \u2013 Fido doesn\u2019t like the cold any more than you do! \u2013 and while we enjoy their company, many of us could do without their accompanying dander, a surefire allergy trigger for some people. Bust out the vacuum cleaner often, bathe your pets frequently and keep them out of your bedroom and off the furniture to help spare your sinuses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><\/strong> There\u2019s nothing cozier than a crackling fire on a cold winter\u2019s evening, but wood-burning fireplaces produce particulates that can irritate the sinuses and worsen your allergy symptoms. Limit your fires for the coldest nights (and be sure the flue is open before lighting the log!) and consider buying a HEPA filter to remove the majority of fine particles from the air.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Evergreen Decorations.<\/strong> Live Christmas trees and wreaths are festive and bring the scent of the forest indoors, but mold spores are attracted to evergreen decorations and that can spell misery for some. Invest in an artificial tree and a few pine-scented candles if you are especially sensitive.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dust Mites.<\/strong> These microscopic allergens make themselves at home in blankets and sheets. When the weather turns cold, people tend to snuggle up beneath blankets and sheets. Do you see the problem here? Invest in allergen-resistant pillow and mattress covers and wash your bedding in hot water frequently in order to discourage dust mites from taking up long-term residence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like additional tips on preventing holiday allergies from flaring up, contact your <span>West Chester<\/span> ear, nose and throat doctor today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For many people young and old in West Chester, this is the hap-happiest season of all. While the holidays bring laughter and joy, they can also cause coughing, sneezing and congestion for those prone to allergies. That\u2019s enough to dampen anybody\u2019s spirit. I Thought Allergies Only Occurred in the Spring &amp; Summer The common perception&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2876,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"610-384-8300 West Chester | The holidays bring laughter and joy, but they can also cause coughing, sneezing and congestion for those prone to allergies.","_seopress_robots_index":"","fname":"","lname":"","position":"","credentials":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[115],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2875","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-allergy-cat"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pentadocs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2875","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pentadocs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pentadocs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pentadocs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pentadocs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2875"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/pentadocs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2875\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pentadocs.com\/wp-json\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pentadocs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2875"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pentadocs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2875"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pentadocs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2875"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}