2023-06-16 15:22:21
Those who suffer from allergies, especially hay fever, dread going to bed.
Because while sleeping during a heat wave can be difficult, when you’re also suffering from hay fever, it can be nearly impossible. With high temperatures predicted for the next few weeks, along with high pollen counts, millions of people will suffer from both aggravated hay fever and disrupted sleep.
Airborne allergen expert Max Wiseberg has devised a plan to help hay fever sufferers get back to restful sleep. A key word: track down the pollen!
1. Eliminate pollen from your body
Be sure to take a full shower or bath at the end of each day to get rid of any pollen that may be on your body. “This will make you feel more relaxed, which will help you sleep,” says the expert, who himself suffers from hay fever.
2. Eliminate pollen from your bed
You need to make sure your bed is pollen-free by frequently washing your bedding and making sure it doesn’t come in contact with grass. “Dry your bedding and sheets indoors rather than on a clothesline outside to prevent pollen particles from being blown onto clothes by the wind outside,” advises Max Wiseberg.
3. No pollen in the bedroom
You should also ensure that there is no pollen in your bedroom. Try to keep windows and doors closed and be sure to clean the room regularly.
“Keep the windows and door of your room closed to prevent pollen from entering the room.” Clean daily: “Vacuum the bedroom regularly, including the bed, curtains and other fabrics, to remove pollen particles. » Remember to limit the fabrics (carpet, curtains, etc.) that retain dust and pollen.
4. Think filter/air purifier
If closing the windows makes the room too warm, consider using an air filter/purifier with a High Efficiency Particle Arresting (HEPA) filter to capture pollen and cool and circulate the air, the expert suggests. It is also useful once morest asthma, but beware: the reduction in air pollution in real situations is not at all the level announced by the manufacturers, as indicated by Que Choisir. Choose it following you are well informed… and remember to clean it regularly and carefully. The quality of your air depends on it!
5. Avoid alcohol
Alcoholic beverages such as beer and wine should be avoided as they can make you more sensitive to pollen.
“Beer, wine and spirits all contain histamine, the chemical that triggers allergy symptoms in the body. In addition to making you more sensitive to pollen, alcohol dehydrates you, which aggravates your symptoms,” explains the specialist. And women are twice as sensitive to it as men, Le Figaro tells us. Max Wiseberg advises sticking to “water, fruit tea, herbal tea, or caffeine-free tea.”
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