<p>Seasonal allergies seem to be getting worse. A lot of people are feeling it now.</p><br><p>It’s common to reach for antihistamines without really thinking about it. They definitely have their place and can be really helpful when symptoms are bad. But taking them every day is something we still don't fully understand, especially when it comes to long-term effects.</p><br><p>If you deal with allergies for months each year, it’s worth pausing and exploring strategies that might be more sustainable.</p><p>Many healthy habits that support overall health can also help manage inflammation, immune function and allergy symptoms. They’re not always as quick as taking a capsule, but they can make a real difference over time.</p><p>In this episode, I'm sharing:</p><ul><li>Why seasonal allergies seem to be getting worse</li><li>The role and potential risks of antihistamines</li><li>5 daily habits that could ease allergy/hay fever symptoms</li></ul><p><br></p><p><em>Quick note about nettle: I didn't find much strong research, but that doesn't mean it couldn't help some people. It just shows how much more there is to learn.</em></p><br><p>Sources</p><ul><li>Antihistamines: <a href="https://www.jaci-inpractice.org/article/S2213-2198(24)00541-5/abstract" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sue et al. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2024. PMID: 38935035.</a></li><li>Vitamin D: <a href="https://publications.ersnet.org/content/erj/46/suppl59/PA2559" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Malik et al. European Respiratory Journal. 2015 </a></li><li>Dietary diversity: <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31826384/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nakamoto et al. Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 2019</a></li><li>Fibre: <a href="https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/clt2.12188" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sdona et al. Clinical and translational allergy. 2022</a></li><li>Polyphenols, chlorophyll, quercetin, vitamins C, D and E: <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32507438/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pellow et al. Complement Ther Med. 2020</a></li><li>Fruits & vegetables: <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29024078/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kusunoki et al. Pediatr Allergy Immunol. 2017</a> | <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32524629/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Oh et al. Pediatr Allergy Immunol. 2020</a></li><li>Probiotics: <a href="https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2022.887978/full" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ried et al. Frontiers in Nutrition. 2022</a></li><li>Ginger & curcumin: <a href="https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12906-020-2875-z" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Yamprasert et al. BMC Complement Med Ther. 2020</a> | <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27789120/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wu et al. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2016</a></li><li>Saline rinse: <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0301054620300264" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wang et al. Allergologia et Immunopathologia. 2020</a></li><li>Steam inhalation: <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31175716/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Vathanophas et al. Asian Pac J Allergy Immunol. 2021</a> </li></ul><p><br></p><p>🎬 <a href="http://tdk.link/pod_sn_yt" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Watch the podcast on YouTube here</a></p><p>📱 <a href="http://tdk.link/pod_sn_app" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Download The Doctor’s Kitchen app</a></p><p>🌐 <a href="http://tdk.link/pod_sn_web" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">View full show notes, including guest details, on our website</a></p><hr><p> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>