| Hay fever allergies, also known as upper respiratory | | | | * Dander (dried animal dander and saliva) from pets |
| allergies are rarely associated with hay or cause a | | | | such as cats, dogs, and birds |
| fever, nor does a virus cause hay fever allergies. An | | | | Airborne dry pollens produced by trees, grasses, and |
| allergy reaction occurs when a weak immune system | | | | weeds have a detrimental effect on organs such as |
| mistakenly identifies and attacks a usually harmless | | | | the throat, the nose, the larynx (voice box), the |
| substance known as (allergens). Through a process | | | | trachea, and the bronchioles. To ones amazement, |
| called (sensitization), this harmless airborne allergen is | | | | large and waxy type pollens from garden flowers |
| seen as a threat and the immune system begins | | | | rarely cause respiratory allergies. The signs and |
| producing allergy-causing antibodies called | | | | symptoms of hay fever allergies - respiratory allergies |
| immunoglobulin E. These antibodies bind the cells in | | | | usually develop immediately after being exposed to |
| the body (called mast cells) and cause the release of | | | | airborne pollens. |
| histamine (a substance that dilates the blood vessels) | | | | Seasonal Respiratory Allergies Symptoms Include: |
| and other chemicals. | | | | * Runny Nose & Sinus Congestion |
| Each time these antibodies recognize the same | | | | * Sneezing & Coughing |
| invading allergens; histamine is released into the | | | | * Swollen & Watery Itching Eyes |
| bloodstream causing irritating hay fever, respiratory | | | | * Itching Nose - Ears - Palate |
| allergies symptoms. There are two main types of | | | | * Respiratory Breathing Difficulties |
| allergies: seasonal allergies (spring through fall) and | | | | * Sleeplessness |
| perennial allergies (all-year long). Hay fever and | | | | * Fatigue |
| respiratory allergies are referred to by medical | | | | * Irritability |
| practitioners as (allergic rhinitis) characterized by | | | | Seasonal allergies, hay fever, respiratory allergies can |
| inflammation of the mucous membranes lining the | | | | begin at any age and can last a life time. It is |
| nasal passages. | | | | estimated that one out of every six Americans, |
| Seasonal allergic rhinitis are more often caused by | | | | that's more that 35 million people, suffer from hay |
| outdoor allergens (mold spores, pollen from trees, | | | | fever and respiratory allergies. More than 40% of the |
| grasses, and weeds) where as perennial allergic rhinitis | | | | 5.8 million American children experience seasonal |
| are allergic reactions to indoor allergens (dust mites, | | | | allergies as well. |
| mold spores, and animal dandruff). | | | | The affects of allergic reactions in adults and children |
| Seasonal Allergies - Hay Fever - Respiratory Allergies | | | | often times interfere with day-to-day activities |
| Triggers Include: | | | | effecting work performance, disposition, and leisure |
| * Tree Pollen (common in the spring late April and | | | | activities. It is very common for allergy sufferers to |
| May) | | | | feel drained, become depressed and experience |
| * Grass & Weed Pollen (common in late spring | | | | mood swings. There are natural allergy relief options |
| and summer May to mid July) | | | | available to minimize the negative effects from |
| * Ragweed Pollen (common in the fall late August to | | | | allergic reactions. |
| the first frost) | | | | Allergy sufferers are raising the ceiling, minimizing |
| * Juniper & Acacia's Pollen (common to start in | | | | physical and mental limitations. For Example: Increased |
| early December) | | | | energy, endurance, stamina, as well as increased |
| Year-Round Allergies - Hay Fever - Respiratory | | | | oxygen for clear thinking. Now, allergy sufferers can |
| Allergies Triggers Include: | | | | execute day-to-day activities painlessly with organic |
| * Dust Mites | | | | natural allergy relief products. |
| * Spores from indoor and outdoor fungi and molds | | | | |