Allergies in Ontario | Wellspring Custom Pharmacy and Health Source
Ensure adequate filtered water intake
Clean up your diet – organic vegetables, fruits, and protein and avoid dairy products
Stay indoors with filtered air (check the type and cleanliness of your HVAC filter)
Take a shower directly after coming in from the outside
Bathe indoor pets that may carry in pollen
Over the counter antihistamines (loratadine, fexofenadine, cetirizine, & levocetirizine) can give some relief. These medications can cause dry mouth and drowsiness, especially with higher doses and as we get older
Antihistamines like diphenhydramine (Benadryl) or chlorpheniramine (Chor-Trimeton) generally should be avoided in people over the age of 65. They can cause confusion, constipation, urine retention, and affect brain function.
Wellspring Custom Pharmacy and Health Source has natural supplements that include (vitamin c, stinging nettle, quercetin, n-acetylcysteine, and bromelain to support immune system balance, nasal, sinus, & respiratory health, and promote normal mucus thickness.
