I used to struggle with extreme seasonal pollen irritations, then without fail, when the weather started transitioning from winter season to Spring, my head began to fill up with congestion and pain, my eyes would water constantly, my nose would regularly be running, and my head constantly pounded, then even though I took over the counter medication, I regularly found myself staying inside my condo whenever possible! I felt like any time I walked into the open air outside, my body was just filling up with pollen and pollutants! One afternoon though, I realized that I was actually causing more harm than wonderful by staying inside because I wasn’t taking care of my HVAC system and it was making my pollen irritations worse! I spoke with a friend who was a healthcare worker, and she told me that one of the biggest triggers for pollen irritations was a home’s HVAC system, especially if it wasn’t maintained, however hVAC systems needed attention from certified HVAC professionals in order to run efficiently, and part of that was having the air filter replaced… Air filters needed to be replaced at least three times per year, but sporadically more if the pollen and pollutants were bad. I wasn’t changing my air filter, which meant a ton of dust and debri were getting cottaged inside, spreading into my home’s air. My friend also told me about HEPA certified air filters! They were the best on the market, because they could trap any and all pollutants. Once I took her advice, my pollen irritations were relieved almost immediately!
