1. Cedar Pollen Allergy
A lot of people don’t believe it but it is a fact that winter is a season of allergy. Ask anyone suffering
from allergies and they will tell you that other than protecting them from the chilling cold allergy
patients have a hard time battling allergens both indoors and outdoors.
As during winters we spend most of our time indoors behind shut windows and doors there is a high risk
of indoor allergens. Indoor allergens can include dust, dust mites, mold spores, dander from pets, smoke
and a lot of other things. As the free flow of air gets restricted in winter, a high concentration of
allergens is seen and the risk of exposure to them increases. Moreover if you are living in an area where
there are a lot of cedar trees then surely you have noticed that they are popping for the last few weeks.
Mountain cedar pollinates in winter and pollens can easily flare up allergies and asthma in patients
already suffering. In fact doctors notice a rise in the number of patients suffering from allergy in winters,
especially people who live in areas with high concentration of cedar trees and this will continue through
February as cedar tress continue to pollinate says Dr. Daniel Ramirez. According to doctors the best to
avoid cedar allergy is not to go outside frequently and even if you are going don’t put your car AC on re-
circulate. A lot of people like to open their windows early in the morning to let in fresh air but it is not a
wise move if you have someone suffering from allergy in your house. During morning there is the
highest concentration of pollen particles in the air and they can easily get inside your homes an flare-up
allergies.
One of the ways to prevent allergy from cedar is using over the counter antihistamines in mild cases. In
moderate to severe cases it is best to visit an allergist and take prescribed medicines. Some believe that
eating the berries from a female cedar tree can prevent allergy from cedar but unfortunately there is no
scientific evidence to prove this. If everything fails then it is best to take allergy shots so that patients
develop tolerance to pollen. Other less effective ways to prevent allergy is to keep your house clean,
regularly wash your bed covers and pillow covers, keep pets (if you have any) from your bedroom and
wash them often, and don’t smoke inside your house.