Achieve Natural Allergy Relief with Chiropractic Care
Spring is an exciting time filled with warmer weather, sunnier and longer days, and budding trees. If you are one of over 50 million Americans suffering from allergies every year, you may not be enjoying this season as much as those without allergies. Like most allergy sufferers, you probably use medications, sprays, or creams to combat those allergies. Did you know that chiropractic care is an effective and safe alternative that can help you achieve natural allergy relief? Let’s take a closer look at what causes allergies, common allergens and allergy symptoms, and how chiropractic can help you.
What Causes Allergies?
Allergies occur when your body’s immune system perceives a foreign substance as a threat and then triggers the body’s production of antibodies to fight back. Typically, these foreign substances are harmless, but the body views them as harmful. This immune response can cause your sinuses, airways, and skin to become inflamed, which is what we call “allergies.” The body uses this reaction to try to remove the substance, which can leave you feeling miserable.
Since everyone reacts differently, allergies can range from mild to severe. For seasonal allergies or “hay fever,” most people do not have severe enough reactions to cause anaphylaxis.
Common Airborne Allergens:
- Dust: Dust mites can be found everywhere. To reduce the amount of dust at home, it’s a good idea to regularly vacuum your floors, wash your bedding, use allergy-proof mattress and pillow covers, and use air purifiers in bedrooms.
- Mold: Mold grows in moist, dark environments and can travel through the air easily.
- Pet Dander: Dander is a common term referring to dead skin cells that are frequently being shed by indoor pets. These dead skin cells cling to carpets, clothes, furniture, walls, and other surfaces of your home.
- Pollen: Tree pollen is a common cause of spring allergies.
Common Spring Allergy Symptoms:
- Coughing
- Clogged, itchy ears
- Dry, itchy skin
- Headaches
- Postnasal drip
- Sneezing
- Sore throat
- Watery, itchy eyes
Achieve Natural Allergy Relief with Chiropractic
When you visit a chiropractor, this holistic expert will discuss your health concerns and medical history, as well as create a custom treatment plan to help you unlock your health potential. Oftentimes, a spine misalignment is the root source of your allergies. A spine misalignment prevents proper brain to body communication, which can reduce your immune system’s ability to work properly. When your immune system is not working as it should, your body will continue to overreact to perceived allergens. As allergy sufferers know well, allergies can cause the body to overproduce mucus. This overproduction of mucus can then lead to upper respiratory infections, sinus infections, and even digestive issues.
The good news is that licensed chiropractors are highly trained to perform safe, gentle chiropractic adjustments that will realign your spine. Your spine will then be able to effectively communicate with the nervous system and improve your immune system. Your immune system will then stop overreacting to perceived allergens and can help your body naturally fight off those spring allergies.
We hope you enjoyed this week’s article highlighting the causes of allergies and how you can treat your spring allergies with chiropractic. If you or someone you know suffers from spring allergies, it’s important to know that you have more options than prescription and OTC allergy medications, sprays, shots, and creams. These drugs come with unpleasant side effects too, such as drowsiness, dizziness, blurry vision, dry mouth, and nausea. Contact Anchor Health Chiropractic in Noblesville, IN today to discover how we can help you live your life to the fullest potential through our state-of-the-art corrective chiropractic care.
