Many people suffer from seasonal allergies, while others may suffer all year round.  There are ways to keep allergies in check. There are allergy shots, over-the-counter medication, and the doctor can prescribe medicine.  Despite a plethora of options, most people still suffer despite all the proactive measures. Unfortunately, they have to get through the sneezing, watery eyes, headaches, coughing, and wheezing.  There is another common symptom. However, it is common; it can feel debilitating.  It is fatigue.

Fatigue

Everyone gets tired from daily life.  If you are an allergy sufferer, you may notice you feel more tired than usual. Maybe you chalk it up to being apart of allergies or another unrelated symptom that you accept as part of a symptom.  Fatigue can be a sign of many things going on; however, if you suffer from allergies, the likelihood of your fatigue increase is probable in correlation with allergies, What causes fatigue in association from allergies?

Histamine

Your adrenal glands though small and sit right above your kidneys play a significant role in your health and wellbeing.  They produce cortisol in response to daily stresses and anything foreign that enters the body.  They also respond to histamine overload.  Pollen, dust, mold, and even food allergies can prompt mast cells to release histamine into the body.  The histamine increases blood flow, and inflammation to the area affected, such as nasal passages, eyes, and skin.  When the body is inflamed, the adrenal glands increase cortisol in the body, along with the endocrine system.

Cortisol

It sounds complicated; however,  these reactions, your body goes through to protect you.  After long periods of elevated cortisol, the adrenal glands will continue to produce the cortisol until they give out.  Once this happens, a person will notice a multitude of other symptoms.  You will feel much more tired when allergies are elevated.  You will also be more susceptible to other illnesses because your body’s immune system is compromised.  Those who suffer may find they get sick more often with other ailments such as the common cold, inability to fight off infections and it may seem they catch anything.

 Be Proactive

To protect your overall health if you are an allergy suffer is don’t wait to treat the symptoms.  Look for ways to reduce the body’s response to the allergens.  This can be done by visiting your E.N.T.  Your doctor can order an allergy test to find out what you are allergic to.  Depending on your allergies, you may need shots and prescription medication.  Schedule an appointment today and in the meantime, eat a healthy diet of low inflammation foods.  Doing so will keep you proactive in fighting your allergies and protecting your overall health.   Increase foods high in vitamin C and choose leafy greens over high inflammation foods such as fried and sugary foods.