# How to Reduce Seasonal Allergies Starting This Week Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dr-hyman-show-559349/how-to-reduce-seasonal-allergies-starting-this-week Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dr-hyman-show-559349/how-to-reduce-seasonal-allergies-starting-this-week.md Podcast: [The Dr. Hyman Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dr-hyman-show-559349) Published: 2026-04-06T10:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/441/traffic.megaphone.fm/HYMANDIGITALLLC5843387871.mp3?updated=1775241789 Audio file: https://pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/441/traffic.megaphone.fm/HYMANDIGITALLLC5843387871.mp3?updated=1775241789 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-dr-hyman-show-559349/episodes/how-to-reduce-seasonal-allergies-starting-this-week Duration seconds: 1271 ## Resource 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. ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-dr-hyman-show-559349/episodes/how-to-reduce-seasonal-allergies-starting-this-week/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dr-hyman-show-559349/how-to-reduce-seasonal-allergies-starting-this-week.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.