Asthma Relief Articles - Article #4

Creating a Healthier Home for Asthma and Allergy Sufferers

May is a particularly difficult time of year for people who suffer from asthma and allergies, as spring allergens are in the air. However there are ways to create a healthier home free of allergens, a leading cause for missed days from school and work.

Many people try to escape the problem by heading indoors; however, according to Environmental Protection Agency studies, indoor air pollution may be 2 to 5 times higher than outdoors. Asthma and allergy sufferers are especially sensitive to contaminants in the air within their own homes. Therefore, it is important to make it easy for people to find simple but often unknown ways to create healthier environments within their own homes. Most people spend almost 90% of their time indoors. Children, the elderly and people with health problems will likely spend more time indoors and they are the most susceptible to the effects of poor indoor air quality.

A few of the top offenders can be found in the bedroom e.g dust mites. These microscopic organisms thrive in soft furnishings, such as bedding materials. and give off particles that cause allergic reactions when inhaled.

In the bathroom, mildew or mold can be an allergy and asthma trigger. Personal hygiene products, such as aerosols and fragrant perfumes, also can be an irritant for asthma and allergy suffers.

Information on these and many other asthma TRIGGERS, how to minimize those triggers and eliminate your asthma symptoms can be found in Stop Asthma Now - The Essential Asthma Relief Book.

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