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Does It Seem Like Your Allergies And Asthma Are Getting Worse?
They probably are.
According to the American Lung Association, by 2005, 3 out of 5 people will suffer respiratory difficulty. In 1990, asthma alone cost the United States economy $6.2 billion in medical care costs, and lost time from work and school.
Whenever an irritant enters the body, B cells begin producing antibody molecules called IgE. These antibodies attach themselves to mast cells which spew out inflammatory chemicals like histamine. When this happens in the upper airways, nothing more happens than a runny nose. But when the particles are smaller than 2.5 microns, they are drawn deeper into the lungs, causing the bronchioles to react to the histamine by swelling and filling with mucus, making them less able to hold air.
Even the most brief exposure to pollutants can impair lung functions. While these impairments are usually temporary, over time, damage is done. One study showed that when people are exposed to elevated ozone levels for several days, that their loss of lung function continued for a week after exposure, suggesting that cell death may have been involved, instead of simply reflex airway constriction. Lifetime exposure to air pollution may prematurely age the lungs as scar tissue makes the lungs less elastic and efficient.
But outdoor air pollution isn't the main problem. In fact, outdoor air pollution has declined in many areas. The real problem is indoor air pollution. We spend 90% of our time indoors, and here is where we get are largest doses of exposure to pollutants. In fact, the air indoors is 2 to 100 times more polluted than the air outdoors. In fact, 10 percept of asthma case are job related. More about Indoor Air Pollution
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You don't need to rely on just allergy medications. There are steps you can take to relieve your allergy and asthma symptoms.
We are not suggesting that you will be able to eliminate the use of allergy medication; however, we are certainly suggesting that you will receive noticeable and significant relief from clean air.
Imagine that you or your family are able to breathe freely in an environment free from air-borne irritants. Imagine that this state of relief can be achieved without the stupor and side-affects of allergy medication. Imagine sleeping through the night and waking without congestion.
The American Lung Association and the Environmental
Protections Agency recommend three
steps for protecting yourself from air-borne irritants.
Step 1:
Eliminate the pollution source. This
is the best solution, but this is not always possible. What if your pet is the cause
of your allergies? Are you prepared to remove all the carpeting, drapes, and
upholstered furniture from your home? Even common household items such as personal
care and cleaning products may cause indoor air pollution.
Step 2:
Ventilate. Buildings
need a certain amount of fresh air brought in. Unfortunately, fresh air may not
be so "fresh." It often contains car and truck exhaust, pesticides and
other pollution particulates. Many allergens like dust, pollen and molds may be
brought indoors as well.
Step 3:
Filter
Your Air. This step
is the only way you have of ensuring the quality of your indoor air. With an air
cleaner, you can make sure that troublesome particulates are removed from the air you and
your family breathe.
We can help you with this solution. Please visit our Air Cleaners Page to learn more about the technology available to help you with your allergies and asthma.
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