By Penni Jones
Better Living Staff Writer
Cold and flu season is finally over, which means it’s hay-fever season. Though allergies can make you almost as miserable as the flu, regular workouts can help manage allergy symptoms.
Exercise helps you breathe better: Allergies cause the blood vessels in your nose to swell, which causes congestion. But during a workout, as your body directs blood flow to the hardworking parts that need it most, the blood vessels in your nose constrict, easing congestion.
Exercise helps flush out allergens: Physical activity leads to strong blood flow, which allows allergens to be moved quickly through the body and eliminated via the kidneys and skin. A lack of physical activity results in slower blood flow. When the blood flows slower, allergens gather in a fixed position and begin to destroy the tissues around them.
Too miserable to get started? If your allergies have you feeling like you can’t get active, use a decongestant, antihistamine, saline spray, or neti-pot. This will help with nose-breathing so you don’t get a sore throat from breathing through your mouth, and should ease your symptoms enough to get you going.
For more information on how exercise can ease your allergy symptoms, call Better Living at (734) 747-0123.
http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/health/conditions/allergies/seasonal-allergy-remedies/ http://fitnessandwellnessnews.com/exercise-control-of-your-allergies/
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