If every year you suffer from allergies as soon as summer begins changing to fall, you don’t need to feel alone.  Over fifty million Americans are also waging war against fall allergies (often simply referred to as Hay Fever).  Usually, allergy symptoms start around the middle of August, then begin to subside in October when the first frost finally hits.  Without proper knowledge, this battle against allergies can sometimes make you feel pretty miserable and hopeless.  Here are some tips and tricks that will hopefully give you the upper hand against your seasonal allergies.

• Get into a habit of checking your local news either on TV or on the internet every day.  This is because usually local news shows let you know what the pollen count is every single day.  When the count is particularly high, it might be a good idea to try and engage yourself in indoor activities as opposed to going outside.  This doesn’t mean you need to make yourself a slave to the pollen count – it’s more of just an early warning system to let you know when your allergies could potentially be particularly bad.
• Don’t be afraid or ashamed to invest in some over the counter allergy medicines.  A few years ago, it was a lot more difficult to get these types of medications (Claritin for example) because they required you to get a doctor’s prescription.  These over the counter allergy medicines are fairly inexpensive and often times quite effective.  If over the counter medicines don’t work for you, then it might be a wise idea to schedule an appointment with a doctor.
• In general, it’s a good idea to minimize the amount of time that you spend outside.  This doesn’t mean you have to be a hermit and lock yourself behind closed doors, it just means doing things like avoiding yard work and keeping your windows shut at night.

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