We are in spring, the time of flowers, plants and sneezes… The high temperatures caused by climate change accelerate pollination and increase the aggressiveness of pollens, giving rise to the dreaded allergies.
In Spain there are more than eight million allergic people and it is estimated that by 2050, 50% of the population will suffer from some type of allergy.
Symptoms and recommendations
Spring allergy symptoms are usually: runny nose, sneezing and congestion, as well as itchy nose and eyes. To combat it, experts recommend:
- Avoid smoke and poorly ventilated places, do not smoke and drink plenty of fluids to keep the mucous membranes hydrated.
- Wear sunglasses and avoid going out to play sports without a mask and avoid practicing it during peak pollination hours. For this, there is mobile apps that warn of air quality and pollen levels.
- Ventilate rooms five minutes a day and then keep windows closed. If there is a lot of pollen in the environment, hang it indoors so that it does not stick to your clothes.
- In the car you must be careful to keep the windows closed and replace the air conditioning filters.
Según el Dr. Richard W. Weber, del National Jewish Medical and Research Center:
“A single ragweed plant can produce up to a trillion grains of pollen and each grain can travel more than 100 miles away.”
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But there are not only environmental allergies, there are also food allergies: to shellfish, peanuts, eggs, gluten… If you suffer from any of them you belong to 30% of the world’s population with this type of problem.
Antonio Banderas
The actor from Malaga is allergic to the bites of some insects. There are people with a high sensitivity to the venom of wasps and bumblebees, and they react instantly. In some serious cases You have to act very quickly because they can suffer anaphylactic shock.
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Britney Spears es alérgica al nylon
Some synthetic fabrics can cause itching and redness in contact with the skin. In fact There are 3,700 substances that cause “contact dermatitis.” It is estimated that About 5.7 million people suffer from it and one of them is Britney Spearswho can only wear 100% cotton underwear
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Ariana Grande
Ariana is allergic to tomatoes and can’t eat them. In fact, during his tour “Sweetener” He had to cancel several concerts due to a serious allergic reaction
“I still feel like I’m swallowing a cactus.”
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Miley Cyrus
She is one of the most important women in music for her flowers… But Miley Cyrus is not allergic to them, but rather to cinnamon, although in this case, the pollen is partly to blame…
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Según la American Academy of Allergy Asthm & Immunology
“Cinnamon allergy is due to cross-reactivity with pollen and not to cinnamon itself… Other spices such as black pepper can cause cough by inhalation in asthmatic people”
Now that you know that famous people also suffer from allergies like the most common of mortals, you will surely cope with them much better…
