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While these products can all be very Ask a Health Professional Each week health professionals give their educated opinions on relat- able health questions. We believe that knowledge is power! S7 Paul Farley PharmD, Pharmacist & Owner TOWN M-F: 9a-6p | Sat: 9a-1p (715) 582-0898 960 Frontage Road | Peshtigo, W Question: My Allergies Are Driving Me Crazy....What Else Can I Do? Allergy season is right useful, often patients find that for severe around the corner-in fact, allergies they can be less than fully effec- it is already here for many tive. In addition, at least 25 % of those of us. Approximately 50 % suffering from allergies would prefer of people have perennial search for natural products. My own or seasonal allergies. Perennial allergies personal suffering lead me to try a natu- A: to last for two or more hours per day for at ral product called Natural D-Hist made least 9 months out of the year. Causes by Ortho Molecular. This natural prod- of perennial allergies might include irri uct contains five ingredients: Vitamin C, tants such as pet dander, dust, or dust Quercetin, Stinging Nettles Leaf, Bro- mites, just to name a few. Seasonal aller melain, and N-Acetyl-Cysteine. It helps gies may be caused by various plants like ease allergy symptoms in four ways: trees, grass, or weeds. Supporting the immune system Allergies are caused when allergens cause histamine and other inflamma tory chemicals to be released into the body from mast cells. There are many options for treating the various allergy symptoms that occur with seasonal and perennial allergies. The most common treatments are antihistamines. includes over-the-counter medications such as Claritin (loratadine), Zyrtec (cet irizine), Allegra (fexofenadine), Benad ryl (diphenhydramine), and more. This type of medication blocks only hista- mine but does not block other inflamma- loading dose, but it is a great option tory chemicals. There are antihistamine eye drops such as Zaditor (ketotifen) that product or have not had success with work specifically on allergy symptoms other treatment options. It worked won- of the eye. Steroid nasal sprays such as Flonase (fluticasone) will block more of products to treat allergies or have inter- those chemicals. Nasal decongestants est in other natural treatment options, such as Sudafed (pseudoephedrine) help feel free to stop by Hometown Pharmacy with stuffiness and head pressure. (Vitamin C) Stabilizing the mast cells that release the symptom causing chemicals (Quercetin, Bromelain) Decreasing inflammatory response (Bromelain, Quercetin, Stinging Nettles Leaf) This Preventing the thickening of mucus (N-Acetyl-Cysteine, Bromelain) Natural D-Hist requires a 7 to 10 day for those who are looking for a natural ders for me! If you need help choosing in Peshtigo. We'd love to help you out! While these products can all be very