May 6th

If you suffer from asthma or allergies, springtime in Colorado can be rough. But there are things you can do to help out.May is National Allergy and Asthma month. That's because temperatures are up, winds are blowing and pollen is floating around. It can be a bad time for your allergies. But itchy eyes, runny nose and constant sneezing and difficulty breathing can be helped out with some simple tips. One recommendation for allergy suffers is to stay indoors during the morning, especially before 10 am. Keep track of the daily pollen count. If it's particularly high, or it's a very windy and dry day, stay inside with your doors and windows shut and the air conditioner on. At the end of the day, before you head off to bed, take a quick shower. That will make sure pollen that collected on your hair during the day doesn't spread to your pillow. You'll just end up breathing them in during the night. Millions of us suffer from seasonal allergies and although they aren't necessarily life threatening, they can still make a heavy impact on our normal routine. So although avoiding allergies is a great first step, getting treatment so you can move out and about is also important. Medications range from over the counter antihistamines, including those that don't make you sleepy, to steroid inhalers. Some you take when you need to, others you take before problems begin. And for severe cases, getting tested can help better manage your allergies and get you back to a normal routine.http://www.stormspollen.com/