Experts Offer 6 Sleep Tips for 25% of U.S. Adults With Seasonal Allergies

4 articles · Updated · The New York Times · May 20

About 25% of American adults diagnosed with seasonal allergies can sleep better by cutting pollen exposure indoors, especially in the bedroom, experts said.
April-to-June tree and grass pollen can inflame nasal passages, causing congestion that repeatedly interrupts sleep and leaves sufferers exhausted during the day.
That congestion also pushes more mouth breathing, which specialists said is less efficient than nasal breathing for delivering oxygen to the lungs.
Experts’ first practical step is to keep pollen out of the home: leave shoes and outerwear by the door, change into clean clothes quickly and wash exposed clothing instead of letting it sit indoors.
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