Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Managing Airborne Allergies


The first step in managing allergies and the symptoms they cause is to know which allergens are triggers for you. And regardless of whether they are found indoors or outdoors avoiding them is one of the best strategies.

Many outdoor allergens are seasonal such as tree, grass and weed pollens. Others may persist all through the year such as certain types of molds.

Indoor triggers are generally the cause of chronic allergies because they are always present. They include dust, dust mites, mold and mildew spores, and pet dander.

Once you know what triggers your symptoms outdoors, plan your days so that you are outside when the allergen levels are lowest. One of the best ways to reduce the number of indoor irritants is to filter the air.

This is best done with a HEPA (or high efficiency particle arresting) filter. This type of filter is designed to remove 99,997 out of every 10,000 particles that are .3 microns or greater. 24-hour filtration will greatly reduce the number of airborne particles in your air and can reduce the severity and number of symptoms you experience.

See the air purifier designed specifically for those with allergies now at http://purerair.com/bird_dust_air_purifier.html

Take good care,
Debbie Davis, President
PurerAir.com
(800) 997-2989

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