You know your allergies are bad when......
I picked up a Reader's Digest to read yesterday and found an article about allergies. I thought I had read it all and seen it all, but the first line of the article has me laughing! It said: "When the sounds of birds chirping instantly trigger a runny nose, you know your allergies are bad. " They had a few simple ideas from the article and the show "The Doctors" Avoid going outside during high pollen times-5 am to 10 am. Avoid windy days. Use a HEPA filter in your vacuum, air conditioning and heating system (otherwise, you can just spread around the dust and pollen) Try switching allergy medications if yours makes you drowsy. The article says Zyrtec, Allegra and Claritin may help you feel more alert. They also say to take it at night, so you sleep through some of the drowsy side effects. Try allergy eye drops and nasal sprays instead of a pill. Use a sinus rinse, my doctor recommends a Neti Pot . The article didn't mention an important ide...