Blooms are booming this spring, and though the color explosion is pretty and promising of the summer, it wreaks havoc on your allergies. You're conflicted. You want to get outside and get moving, but you know that your sinuses will be clogged more than Keystone Avenue construction at rush hour. What to do? Below are 4 key points on how exercise can help with your allergies.
As always, we recommend exercise. Exercise promotes blood flow, and blood flow forces the allergens out of your system more quickly and can help reduce the inflammation that they cause.
When you want to exercise outside, pay attention to the conditions to minimize your allergen exposure. Workout earlier in the morning, when there is typically less wind and more moisture on plant surfaces. These conditions minimize the pollen in the air.
Protect yourself by wearing a hat and sunglasses. Wrap-around sunglasses and the bill of your hat can limit exposure and keep allergens from entering your eyes.
Shower up and flush out. Even if your workout doesn't have you sweating profusely, shower up and wash away the allergens that have collected on your skin and hair. Also, it's helpful to clean your insides by flushing your sinuses using a sinus rinse.
Bonus Tip: If an outside workout is not possible, don't just cash it in for the day! Our Hoffacker Associate, Daniel, is here and ready to help you plan a safe and effective movement plan for you here in our office where it's always sunny, 70 degrees--and allergen-free!
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