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Ahhhh, it’s that time of year again. Winter is on its way out (except for that last little snow storm in March), the trees are starting to bud, the air carries the warm sweet smell of spring. And pollen. Yep, it’s allergy season. Allergies in Albuquerque are no joke! Let me say right off the bat that pollen doesn’t cause allergies. It’s simple, if pollen caused allergies, EVERYONE would have allergies. And everyone doesn’t.
What Causes Allergies?
Allergies are caused by your body not adapting to the pollen. Normally, if your immune system is working correctly, your body deals with the pollen on a number of levels.
- An increase in mucus production. Yep, good old snot will help your body flush out that nasty pollen.
- Sneezing will help your body get rid of the pollen and extra mucus.
If your immune system isn’t working properly, your body will tend to overreact to the pollen and here’s where problems can occur. Too much mucus can be produced and that can lead to watery eyes, congestion, upper respiratory infections, sinus infections and sometimes even stomach issues and nausea. It also leads to an increase in sneezing, violent at times, that can cause neck and spinal problems.
Approaches To Help Allergies
So to deal with pollen there are a couple of approaches you can take. One is the medicine route. Antihistamines, decongestants, expectorants, and so on. The problem with these is they put a lot of stress on your body by working against what it’s trying to do to deal with the pollen.
A few years ago, there was a commercial on tv that showed a guy sneezing in slow motion. There was a black background and strong backlighting. When he sneezed, you could see every drop in glorious slow motion. Pretty good coverage out to about eight feet or so. I have to say it was one of the most repulsive, disgusting, sickening, and I might add, interesting things I’ve ever seen. The voice over said, “Sneezing. Nature’s way of removing foreign material from the body. Take Dristan to stop sneezing.” Sales of Dristan dropped dramatically and someone at the ad agency didn’t get the new Porsche that year. People rightly thought that if sneezing was a good thing, why would we want to stop it?
Chiropractic Care For Allergies in Albuquerque
The best way to deal with allergies is to make sure your body’s immune system is working the way it should. This is where chiropractic care comes in. Chiropractic works by making sure your entire body, including your immune system, is working the best it can. If the small bones of the spine become misaligned, it puts stress on your nervous system that controls EVERYTHING in your body. By adjusting these small bones back into place, your body systems will function the best they possibly can on all levels, including your immune system. This will help you deal with pollen the way nature intended, without dangerous chemicals that work against the natural process.
The doctors at Health Quest are experts at making sure your nervous system is functioning the best it can. Call us today at 505-407-3084.
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