when is the best time of day to exercise outdoors if you have allergies?
the pollen count is highest between 6 a. m. and 9 a. m. and again at dusk so "plan your workouts for other times of the day when pollen levels are lower " says michael blaiss md a past president of the american college of allergy asthma & immunology (acaai) and a practicing allergist in memphis tenn. if you go out during high-pollen times wear a face mask designed to filter out pollens says murray grossan md an ear nose and throat physician and author of free yourself from sinus and allergy problems -- permanently. "as soon as you arrive home rinse out your nose with saline to remove pollen still in your nose " grossan says. "two anti-allergy nasal sprays that enable you to exercise with high pollen levels include astelin and patanase. ask your allergist. " it also helps to know what triggers your allergies. "there [are] different readings for different types of pollens " blaiss says. "tree pollen levels above 50 [are] high for example while one to 10 is considered low. " check a web site such as that of the american academy of allergy asthma and immunology which tracks pollen counts for trees mold weeds and grass across the u. s.