How to Reduce Seasonal Allergies Starting This Week
4/6/202621 min
Seasonal allergies aren’t just about pollen—and if you’re only treating symptoms, you’re missing the real problem. What if your allergies are actually a sign that your immune system is out of balance? In this episode, we break down what’s really driving allergy symptoms and what you can do now to calm your immune system at the root. Here’s what you need to know before this allergy season gets worse: • Why allergies are a sign of immune dysfunction—not just a reaction to pollen • The hidden role of gut health, inflammation, and your microbiome in driving symptoms • Key nutrient deficiencies and environmental exposures that make allergies worse • A functional medicine approach to reducing symptoms naturally by restoring balance and not just blocking histamine You don’t have to suffer through allergy season every year. When you address the root causes, you can retrain your immune system, reduce your reactivity, and build long-term resilience. Visit functionhealth.com for 160+ lab tests at just $365 a year. Join the 10-Day Detox to Reset Your Brain and Metabolic Health: https://drhyman.com/pages/10-day-detox Have a question you’d love answered on Office Hours? Submit it here.
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Allergy is not a pollen deficiency. They're a sign of an immune system that's out of balance. Pollen isn't the problem, it's the trigger. The real question is: Why is your immune system reacting as if something harmless is a dangerous invader? [instrumental music] [door opening and closing] Welcome to Office Hours. This is our dedicated one-on-one space to go deeper, get clear, and explore what truly moves the needle for your health. I'm Dr. Mark Hyman, and each week, we're gonna pull back the curtain and share the insights, the research, the lessons that don't always make it into our conversations with guests. Because at the end of the day, you are the CEO of your own health, and for many of you, your family's health too. And you might not feel it all the time, but you have far more power and agency than you realize. I'm glad you're here. This episode is brought to you by Function Health, empowering you to live a hundred healthy years with over a hundred and sixty lab tests for just three hundred and sixty-five dollars a year. And use the code MARK2026 to get fifty dollars off your membership. If you think seasonal allergies are just about pollen, think again. Every spring, millions of people brace themselves. The tissues come out, the antihistamines come out, the eye drops, the nasal sprays, and we're told, "Well, it's just allergy season." But what if that's not the full story? What if your allergies aren't just about what's in the air, but about what's happening inside your body? Right? 'Cause