From Dr. David Eifrig, MD, MBA in Retirement Millionaire Daily:

Roughly 35 million Americans dread “allergy season” each year… And I’m one of them.

I start to experience seasonal allergic rhinitis – or “hay fever” – in spring. I then spend about three weeks coughing, sneezing, and rubbing my itchy eyes.

Exactly how and when you experience symptoms depends on your trigger allergen…

Seasonal allergies occur when your immune system treats pollen as an invader… producing antibodies to defend your body… and causing stuffiness, sneezing, itchy eyes, and coughing.

There is no cure for seasonal allergies, and the most common drugs folks use to relieve symptoms have harmful side effects. For example…

Claritin is a popular drug that blocks histamine (the chemical that causes allergy symptoms) binding to prevent allergies. But its side effects include drowsiness, headaches, constipation, and dry mouth. It can also raise your blood pressure.

Allergy…