Try these simple strategies to reduce the number of allergy attacks you suffer and alleviate those annoying symptoms, both inside your house and even inside your body:

1. Eat more chicken instead of beef. Research studies on adults who have hay fever and those who don’t, found those who had the most trans-oleic acid in their diets, (a form of monounsaturated fat found primarily in meat and dairy products), were far more likely to have hay fever, than those who ate the least.
2. Have a fish-oil supplement every day. Medical studies of people with allergic asthma found those who took daily fish-oil supplements for a month or more had lower levels of chemicals that contribute to the allergic reaction.
3. Put your AC on. Air conditioners remove mold-friendly moisture and filter allergens entering your house. Just make sure to regularly clean or change the filter or you might make things worse.
4. Have a kiwi fruit for breakfast. They’re rich in vitamin C, which acts as a natural antihistamine. Take a vitamin C supplement when your allergies flare up.
5. Steam vacuum your furniture and carpets. Use a solution of disodium octaborate tetrahydrate (DOT), a boron-based product, in the water and you will reduce dust mite populations and their associated allergen levels to zero levels for up to six months.
6. Take 250 milligrams of quercetin three times a day. This natural supplement is a potent anti-inflammatory flavonoid, and it is widely used in natural medicine remedies as an allergy remedy.
7. Clean out and unclog your gutters. Check your gutters on the roof, around and in your house, and especially your basement. Clogged gutters can result in water seeping into the house, leading to mold growth, which can aggravate allergies. Also check for leaks and dampness under kitchen and washroom sinks. Repair these immediately.
8. Turn on the bathroom exhaust fan and/or leave the window and door open, when taking a shower. Make sure that the exhaust vent leading to the outside is not clogged. Your objective is to keep surfaces dry and prevent the growth of mold.
9. Wash your shower curtains in hot water and bleach monthly. Or use disposable liners you can replace every couple of months.
10. Keep your thermostat set above 65°F (18°C ) in the winter. The heat dries out the air, preventing mold growth. If you set it too low, you encourage mold growth in damp air.  The perfect humidity in a home is around 50 percent.
11. Wash all your bed linen and removable bed padding in very hot water weekly. Kill those troublesome microscopic dust mites that love your bed even more than you do.
12. Vent your clothes dryer to the outside. If your dryer is vented to the garage or basement, you’re just asking for mold buildup.
13. Clean the tray under your refrigerator/freezer.  Use a bleach solution, dry the tray and then sprinkle with salt. The tray is a magnet for mold. Adding salt reduces the growth of mold and bacteria. Also, clean under the refrigerator regularly; food can become trapped there, become moldy, and mold spores get blown into the kitchen area each time the compressor comes on.
14. Water your house plants sparingly and put pebbles on top of the dirt to discourage mold spores from getting into the air. Overwatering can contribute to the growth of mold. Make sure your plant pots and containers are leak-proof.
15. Declutter your house. Throw out or give away coats and other clothing you haven’t used in the past year. Put sports equipment in the garage or basement where it belongs. Slip shoes into hanging shoe bags. Invest in a central vacuum system to significantly reduced the amount of dust in your house.
16. Don’t allow your pets into your bedroom. You spend more time in your bedroom than any other room of the house, and reduce cat and dog dander, to which many people are allergic.
17. Use synthetic doormats. Doormats made of natural material can break down and become excellent feeding grounds for mites, mold, and fungus, and spread around the house. Wash all mats weekly.
18. Clean out dead insects from indoor and outdoor light fixtures. As they decompose, they can become an allergen source.

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