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vol.124( 2025年01月25日 公開)

Refresh yourself during the restless pollen season!

After the New Year、A month is about to pass.、The pace of daily life has finally returned。
In the meantime、The influenza epidemic has become more visible.、The coming season、There's one more thing I want to be aware of。 It's "pollen"。Pollen already? I think、It is predicted that cedar pollen will soon begin to scatter from Kyushu to parts of the Kanto region。
The season to suffer from hay fever is just around the corner!

People with hay fever and those who don't

When pollen season comes,、People with bright red eyes and、You often see people on the street who can't stop sneezing。Because I don't have hay fever、When I see people suffering from such pollen,、I sometimes feel guilty for looking forward to the arrival of spring。

What are the characteristics of people who are prone to hay fever in the first place?。
People who have family members with hay fever or allergic diseases、People with an overreacting immune system、It is said that people who live in areas where there is a lot of pollen scattering are more likely to get hay fever。


"I、What is the probability of meeting someone who says "I have hay fever"?、I feel like it's very high.、How many people actually suffer from hay fever?。
That's about 1 in 2 people! In recent years, due to the effects of global warming,、Due to the increase in the amount of pollen scattered、The hay fever population is increasing.、It is estimated that about 1 in 2 people in Japan has hay fever。

And now、Is there anything that can be done to prevent people who have not developed hay fever at this time from developing it?。
Because there are individual differences in the ease of making antibodies.、I can't say that I will never develop hay fever, but、Preventing pollen from being taken into the body as much as possible leads to prevention
It is said that。No one knows when hay fever will make its debut.、Prevention can be done by anyone, right?

How to spend the pollen season comfortably

For people with hay fever、We're about to enter a tough season.、Let's take measures to make your time as comfortable as possible。Also、These measures are、There is also a part that can be used as a prevention for people who have not yet developed hay fever.、As a habit during the pollen season、I hope that everyone will adopt it to the extent that it is reasonable。

Measures against hay fever
1. Do not bring pollen into the house
■ Masks and glasses、Reduce pollen adhesion with a hat
■ Remove pollen from your clothes before entering your home.
■ Wash your hands and gargle immediately when you get home
■ After returning home, change into your room clothes.、Let's take a bath

2. Prepare the indoor environment
■ Use an air purifier、Keep the air in your room clean
■ Ventilation should be short during times when pollen is low (early morning or late night)
■ Humidify the room moderately、Let the pollen fall down
■ Clean cloth products and floors frequently.

3. Improve lifestyle habits
■ Incorporate immune-boosting foods into your diet
・Vegetables and fruits rich in vitamin C ・EPA、DHA-rich blue fish ・Yogurt、Fermented foods such as natto
■ Don't get sleep deprived、Let's live a regular life
■ Don't let stress build up、Incorporate moderate exercise and relaxation、Refresh your mind and body。

4.Don't leave painful symptoms unattended.
■ Go to the hospital and get the treatment that suits you
■ Relieve symptoms with over-the-counter medicines and nasal sprays

Immediate refreshment with a sniff!

So far、I've talked about hay fever, but what did you think? Measures against hay fever、There are a lot of things to do, and it seems like a lot of work。Let alone、When it comes to running in the midst of painful symptoms of hay fever ...。If the measures become a burden、Because there is no ex and no child、I hope you can start by adding a little bit to your usual life。

Among them、Introducing one recommended item!SkippingIs、Refresh the itching of hay fever immediately with a sniff with the scent of refreshing mint and aroma! When you're sleepy and can't concentrate、It is also an effective item when you feel frustrated。

While refreshing the itching、You can also refresh your mindSkippingon your side、Let's get through the pollen season!

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