The Surprising Connection Between Allergies and Sleep Quality
Allergies and sleep quality are connected in many ways that you may not suspect. Allergens have been known to disrupt sleep, and could possibly be the source or contribute to several common sleep-related disorders.
In this blog, we are going to take a closer look into the connection between allergies and your sleep quality, as well as some simple remedies to try and help mitigate these connections.
Allergies and Sleep Disruption: Allergy symptoms, such as nasal congestion, itchy eyes, sneezing, and coughing, can cause disturbances in your sleep, leading to frequent awakenings which turn into fatigue later in the day.
Allergies and Insomnia: For people who constantly have trouble sleeping due to their allergy-related symptoms, this can cause stress when attempting to fall asleep, which can lead to the more severe sleep disorder insomnia.
Allergies and Sleep Apnea: The nasal congestion caused by allergy symptoms can obstruct your breathing during the night, leading to a condition called sleep apnea where there are pauses in breathing throughout the night, which may have bad future consequences if not treated.
The Effect of Poor Sleep on Allergies: In the same way allergies can worsen sleep, bad sleep can make your allergies worse. Poor sleep can weaken the immune system, making it more susceptible to allergens and potentially making your allergy symptoms worse.
Use hypoallergenic bedding to lessen your exposure to common allergens.
Shower before bed to wash off any pollen or other allergens and prevent them from getting into your sheets.
Use air purifiers and routinely clean surfaces to reduce allergens in your home.
Consult with a healthcare professional for appropriate allergy medications. These medications can help greatly to alleviate symptoms while you sleep.
Take vitamins to help keep your immune system strong to protect against allergy symptoms. Vitamins C & D are great to start with.
If you are having persistent issues with sleep and suspect allergies might be the culprit, it may be most helpful to discuss with a healthcare professional. As we discussed, the relationship between allergies and sleep quality is an important one.
Knowing this relationship is essential in determining if you need help from a professional and trying these simple tips may be helpful in managing this allergy-sleep relationship.
Additionally, you can learn more about sleep apnea in our blog post: "Demystifying Sleep Apnea: What Happens While You Sleep" or "Holiday Detox: Rejuvenate After Festive Celebrations"
Lori Atkins
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