As much as we all love the tender green shoots poking out of the dirt, the increasing softness of the air, the warmer breezes and more plentiful light of spring, the season brings some health concerns along with its tantalizing promise of better weather.
Here are some of the most common:
1. Allergies are synonymous with spring, as all that budding can wreak havoc, bringing fresh attacks of sneezing, wheezing, itching, watering, and the misery of an over-active immune system on attack against the allergens.
2. The transitional temperatures, especially during the morning and evening hours, can cause incredible fluctuations in humidity and precipitation.
The humidity can increase sinus pressure. In addition to the sinus sufferers, people who suffer from chronic headaches have more of them in the spring and have more trouble finding relief.
Cooler, damp days also affect arthritis, with joints having more pain. In addition, consistent back or knee pain will be increased because of the weather. Given that exercise tends to increase in this season, injuries and pain are more prevalent.
3. Along with the opportunity for fun, outdoorsy activities, being outside more brings with it exposure to assorted insects and their tendency to bite.
In some cases, it’s an annoyance, but for people who react strongly to mosquito, bee, wasp, or tick bites, it can be a serious, potentially life-threatening problem. Tick bites, in particular, can inflect people with Lyme Disease, whose consequences can be severe in some cases.
4. The change in time and season also can affect mood, with an uptick in reported depression cases during the spring than the holidays (contrary to conventional wisdom).
Now is the time to add in a seasonal acupuncture tune-up to help boost your immune system and help promote balance during this season shift. We can also recommend Aller Ease by Blue Poppy if you are an allergy sufferer. Start taking this herbal formula now to help prevent allergy symptoms from occurring.