Weed pollen allergies are usually at their worst from mid August to November, and are triggered by pollen from weeds such as ragweed, curly dock, lambs quarters, pigweed, plantain, sheep sorrel, and sagebrush.
All of these are incredibly prolific pollen producers and are light enough to be carried in excess of 300 miles.
No place, inside or out, is free of weed pollen, but here are 5 strategies that will you help manage your weed pollen allergy.
Pick Outdoor Time Carefully Pollen levels are lowest after 10:00 a.
m.
, after heavy rain, and on days when there is little or no wind.
Planning your outdoor activities around outdoor weather conditions will mean greater enjoyment and fewer symptoms.
Wear a MaskIf you cannot avoid being outside when pollen levels are high, invest in a mask that will filter the pollen, and allow you to breathe comfortable.
High efficiency particle arresting masks are usually available at local hardware stores.
If not your allergist would be able to point you in the right direction.
Wash Away Pollen After being outside for extended periods of time, be sure to launder you clothes and take a shower as pollen to reduce the amount of pollen that is introduced inside.
Limit Exposure to Outside Air Keep home and car windows closed, and use air conditioning or heat for temperature and humidity control.
Filter Your Air ContinuouslyUnfortunately, no place is safe from weed pollen.
It can attach itself to you, your pets, and packages, or get blown in while opening and closing doors as you go in and out of your home or office.
With a high efficiency particle arresting (HEPA) air purifier, the pollen that does find its way inside is all but eliminated.
This medical grade technology means that out of 10,000 particles of weed pollen, the HEPA air purifier will remove 99,997.