Just wearing glasses can halve the amount of pollen you see ... The industrial physician suggests "Tips that do not reduce work efficiency even in hay fever"

3/11 15:16 Delivery

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What should I do to prevent decrease in operational efficiency due to hay fever?"The proportion of hay fever patients is said to be 25 % of the people. The decrease in concentration and judgment cannot be ignored. It is better to take measures between individuals and workplaces."That's right.■ 25 % of the people are said to be hay fever patients recently, and warm days have increased, and they have finally come to feel the coming of spring.In this season when the cold begins to calm down, many people are concerned about hay fever.In Japan, the proportion of hay fever patients is said to be about 25 % of the people.Hay fever is a generic term for allergic diseases caused by pollen.There are several types of pollen that cause allergic symptoms, and they are scattered throughout the year.However, many people are overwhelmingly suffering from hay fever due to cedar pollen and cypress pollen.In this season, for those who are suffering from hay fever, not only the quality of life (QOL), but also the decrease in performance such as concentration and judgment is not ignored.■ I will introduce the results of the survey conducted by Pharmaceutical Company Novartis Farmers how hay fever, which is a performance that is reduced by taking medicine or not, (novartis family "(Graph Collection)] Survey of hay fever, "Survey" 2020).According to this survey, more than 60 % of the respondents answered that hay fever could hinder work, study, and housework.Nearly 60 % of the percentage of concentration is aware of the loss when the symptoms are there, and 30 % responded that there will be more mistakes at work.In another study, it is estimated that economic losses due to decreased labor productivity due to allergic rhinitis exceed 4 trillion yen per year (Mitaka Okamoto "Economic Loss related to allergic rhinitis"Volume 3 March 2014).The main symptoms that affect the performance include runny nose, stuffy nose, and itching in the eyes.In many cases, these symptoms hinder sleep and lead to lack of sleep, which affects daytime activities.It is possible to reduce the symptoms of hay fever to some extent with drugs, so many people use drugs as a countermeasure against hay fever.However, there are many people who have experienced drowsiness with hay fever drugs, and say they hesitate to use the medicine because they are easy to sleep.Whether you use medicine or not, the great effect on performance is a troublesome point of hay fever.

■ This is a brief explanation of how pollen causes allergic symptoms here, where drowsiness and concentration may occur due to antihistamines.When pollen enters through the eyes and nose, substances that cause sneezing, runny nose, and stuffy nose are secreted.The substance is histamine.In general, allergic drugs are used by antihistamines and suppresses the function of histamine to suppress symptoms.Next, let's check the mechanism that the use of the drug affects the performance.The human body has a receptor structure, which receives stimuli from the outside world.Allergic symptoms occur in the body when you receive histamine with the receptor in your eyes and nose cells.On the other hand, histamine receptors also exist in the brain, and the histamine received here works completely different.In fact, histamine plays an important role in the brain, such as enhancing awakening, concentration and learning abilities, and antihistamines can also hinder their effects in the brain.This is why hay fever drugs have the effects of drowsiness and reduced concentration.The phenomenon in which performance decreases as a side effect of antihistamines is called "impaired performance".You can be aware of drowsiness, but you need to be especially careful because the concentration and judgment may be affected without noticing it.Driving and precise work of cars and bicycles when taking it may be prohibited, so it is necessary to confirm and obey the precautions for the use of the drug.■ In the use of glasses, we considered measures to be aware of, based on the fact that the amount of pollen that can be seen is less than half, and while checking general measures for pollen, it is also possible to prevent performance.I think. The basics of using masks and glasses are to avoid pollen entry into the body.When you go out, wear masks and glasses so that pollen does not adhere to your eyes or nose.As a corona countermeasure, the mask has been a long time, and pollen countermeasures are also available easily.In recent years, the number of appearance that looks the same as the normal glasses at first glance is increasing, so why not consider it?In addition, it is possible to reduce the amount of pollen that can be seen as less than when it is not worn, even with normal glasses (Health, Labor and Labor and Labor and Labor and Labor Sciences Research Funds Immunity Disease Prevention and Treatment Research Project "Accurate pollen"For the treatment of disease "2015).Allergic symptoms include "immediate reactions" in which the symptoms appear immediately after inhaling allergens such as pollen, and the symptoms that have symptoms a few hours later, and even after moving to indoors without pollen, symptoms.It is due to the latter.Pollen is in a wide range and it is difficult to move to an environment without pollen, so it is important to reduce the amount of pollen itself as much as possible.

■ For the air conditioner filter, pollen, which tends to accumulate pollen, do not bring pollen from the outside, so make sure to pay off pollen when entering indoors.It is also good to wear clothes made of materials that are hard to adhere to pollen.It is said that pollen tends to adhere to wool materials that are likely to occur with static electricity and materials with uneven surface on the surface.Synthetic fiber and surface are difficult to adhere to pollen, and it is easy to remove pollen.In recent years, ventilation has been encouraged, and there are many opportunities to open windows, so check pollen scattering information, close the window according to the situation, and moderate windows.I think it will be.Remove the pollen that has entered the indoors that do not fly the pollen by cleaning.In that case, wet wiping is effective.Be careful as vacuum cleaners will fly pollen.Windows and air conditioners filters are places where pollen tends to accumulate, so it is recommended to clean frequently.In addition, the drying of the air can make the pollen so that it can fly, so it is a good idea to use a humidifier or air purifier.■ It is better not to use contact lenses very much It is desirable to refrain from using contact lenses during the use of contact lenses.This is because pollen can easily adhere to the dirt on the lens, the symptoms may worsen, and the cornea may be damaged.If you really want to use it, it is most important to remove pollen and dirt firmly and keep the lens clean.I think it's a good idea to use a one -day type only when you are worried about pollen.If you are not good at glasses, use your contact lenses, such as when you are working, driving, and use glasses on holidays, to shorten the equipment as much as possible.If you feel uncomfortable with your eyes, absolutely avoid wearing it.How to choose drugs In recent years, "second -generation" antihistamines have become mainstream, and over -the -counter medicines have increased.The second generation refers to the drug developed in response to the side effects of antihistamines.These are relatively unlikely to appear because they are difficult to move to the brain.If you use the same medicine every year or give up if you can't be sleepy, we recommend that you consult a pharmacist once and consider another medicine.It is also important to start taking medicine.Use it as soon as the symptoms begin to appear, as the symptoms of hay fever become severe.

■ In the pollen season, it is necessary to develop the institutional aspects, as well as basic measures, such as not bringing pollen into an office that can be used in the ideal workplace if you can use telework in the workplace.。I think it would be better to introduce hay fever allowance, which is borne by the company, to create a vacation system, to create a vacation system, to purchase consumables such as tissue and purchase pollen glasses.When there are many pollen scattering, it is also recommended to develop an environment that allows you to actively use telework.Above, we have told you about hay fever and performance decline.At present, measures against hay fever in the workplace are often inadequate, and I feel that there is still room to take measures.The percentage of respondents said that measures were being taken for hay fever measures in the workplace..Not only 8 %, but the proportion of the company wants to take measures 60.There is also a survey result that it is 9 % (Survey on Pollen Measures and Productivity in Work "2019).I think that creating an environment that does not reduce performance is based on both wheels of individual measures and workplace measures.---------- Yusuke Ikei, an industrial physician professional kickboxer.Revalance representative.In 2008, obtained a doctor's license.While working as a professional fighter while engaged in internal medicine and visiting medical treatment, he looks at "health" from three positions: doctors, professional kick boxers and trainers.He realizes that what he needs to aim is not "medical care that cures illness", but "medical care that does not make you sick" and proceeds to the industrial physician.He has gained experience in workingers' health management and corporate health management, and has served as a major company and has served as a number of industrial physicians and several industrial physicians.In 2017, under the desire to "zero Japanese unhealthy individuals," the know -how accumulated so far was served, and a rebalancing was established to provide health to all companies.---------------

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