Jan

1

Household Tips For Allergy Relief

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First of all, I would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year. 

If you are an allergy sufferer, you may be thinking that you would like to look for more ways to help reduce your symptoms this year.  In fact, there are several household tips that you can use for relief.    Allergy relief is not always found in a bottle of medicine or a nose spray.  It is possible to feel better simply by changing some of your household practices.

1. Try keeping your air quality in check as a way to reduce allergens, as many are airborne.  Using an air conditioner in hot and humid weather not only allows for filtration of the air, but will also help to keep humidity from aggravating symptoms.  If you want to get fresh air, there are window screens specifically designed to keep most allergens out of your home.  Most allergists recommend that people use air filters, at least in the bedroom. 

2. Improve air quality by having your furnace inspected and possibly upgraded.  Furnace filters designed to reduce allergens are also very helpful.

3. Clean your house every day; if not, at least once a week. Seek out “dust catchers” from your home.  Whether you are allergic to dust mites or other allergens, dust provides a place for allergens to collect.  For instance, pollen in the house can collect on a window sill.  If that sill is also home to a stack of DVDs and a myriad of knick knacks, it will take a lot of effort to get it clean.  Look around your rooms and under your furniture.  Check to ensure that there are no hiding places that keep you from reaching dust when you clean.

4. Wall to wall carpet can be a hiding place not only for dust mites, but for dander, pollen or other substances.  However, some experts say that wall to wall carpet should be recommended as a claim that a carpet can collect allergens from the air like a big filter and you can then clean out your carpet. Yet others say that wall to wall carpet cannot be cleaned thoroughly enough and that area rugs that can be removed and cleaned on both sides are better for people with allergy symptoms.

5. Regardless of the type of your flooring, invest in a good vacuum cleaner with a filter so that you are not displacing allergens from the floor to the air and other surfaces.

6. Many people with allergies are sensitive to mold and mildew.  Ensure that everything remains nice and dry.  Do not ignore a small leak under the sink, or a flaw in the grout around the shower. 

7. Humidifiers can help keep the humidity in your house at a comfortable level when the furnace is running, but do not overdo it.  On the other hand, too much humidity can result in the development of aggravating mold and mildew.

Allergy relief may start with a few changes in the way you clean and maintain your home.  Most of us prefer to do activities that do not involve cleaning, but the results of having a clean home will be worth the effort.

Nov

22

How To Choose The Best Air Humidifier For Allergy Prevention

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Air humidifiers can be used to improve the quality of the air that your breathe in and to assist in allergy prevention.   

Air humidifiers can be separated into two main groups, cool mist or warm mist humidifiers:

- Cool mist air humidifier.  A cool mist humidifier blows out a cool mist, which may be better in warmer climates.

- Warm mist air humidifier.  A warm mist humidifier is known for blowing out a warmer mist and this works very well in a cooler climate.

In cooler climate areas, an air humidifier can help keep your nasal passages moistened.  This makes it easier for the little hairs inside the nose to capture some of the allergens before they enter your body to cause a histamine response.  Additionally, at cooler weather temperatures, moisture is naturally taken out of the body, due to the heating system in homes.  A humidifier can help put the moisture back into the air, which can prevent your skin from becoming dry and itchy as well. 

It is important that you buy the air humidifier suitable for the room size for which it will be used.  If you get one that is too powerful enough, you would not be able to reduce your allergy symptoms sufficiently. If you choose one that is too powerful for your room, then you run the risk of adding too much moisture in the air, which could cause mold and bacteria to grow.  Hence, it is a good idea to check with the storekeeper on choosing one most appropriate for your needs.

Preventing allergies should be an important part of your arsenal in your fight against allergy symptoms. By learning how to choose the best air humidifier for allergy prevention you will be on your way to decreasing your allergy symptoms.

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