There is much confusion over what causes allergies but we will shed some light on the true nature of allergies in the home environment and how an allergies air purifier can reduce symptoms.

Allergies can be caused by exposure to pollution in a particle form such as dust mite or a chemical form such as formaldehyde. A human body can have different immune responses to a pollutant depending on various environmental factors. The good news is, choosing the right air purifier can minimize allergy symptoms while at home. (more…)

Allergies affect the health and well-being of millions of people worldwide on a daily basis. While allergy symptoms are generally worse during the fall and spring seasons, people with severe allergies may suffer year around.

We will discuss 10 primary causes of allergies in the home and methods you can use right now to control them or even eliminate them. Your indoor home environment is the one place you have control over and with the proper knowledge, a home can be your haven. (more…)

How to Change Your Décor and Improve Your Health

Did you know you could change your décor and improve your health at the same time? It is an easy enough thing for anyone to do without breaking the bank to do it.

Many people live with the same décor for several years. Every few years they just give the woodwork a lick of paint when the color fades and put the same pictures back on the walls. Nothing changes. After a while, a dreary comfort zone is created and home life becomes mundane. (more…)

House dust mites produce allergens that known to be among the most common triggers of asthma. According to the American College of Asthma, Allergy & Immunology, approximately 10 percent of Americans exhibit allergic sensitivity to dust mites. The Fall and Winter months are a particular problem, as we closed our houses and the concentrations of dust mites and their feces increases inside.

Some of the signs of house dust mite allergies are:

• Sneezing
• Itchiness
• Inflamed eczema
• Runny nose
• Nasal congestion
• Watering or reddening eyes
• Clogging in the lungs (more…)

Considering that you vacuum and you make sure that your bed sheets are clean, you are probably wondering why on earth you have bed bugs. The fact is that they are robust little creatures, and once they have settled in, you have to do more than basic cleaning to get rid of them.

So then, how to kill bed bugs? One way on is by making use of an insecticide spray. They work as a contact killer, and so any bed bug that even touches it will be dead within seconds. (more…)

This article was to be titled ‘Winning the battle against Dust Mites’, however, the house dust mite is such a resilient opponent that outright victory will never be an option. So, what can we do to keep these fearless little creatures to a minimum?

Dust mites are too tiny to see with the naked eye, you could fit at least 5000 on the head of a pin! Their small size does not mean their impact is insignificant as they are a major cause of skin conditions and asthma. Reducing the number of dust mites in the home is an important step to making your life easier should you suffer from any allergies. (more…)

Grass allergy is one of the more usual type of allergies which affects persons having its histories during the spring and summer seasons. The grass allergies are related to hay fever as indications and causes are the same.

If you have a grass allergy, you should learn and understand how to live with this allergy so that you could enjoy being outdoors or sitting in your garden. It’s about quality of life. (more…)

What is an urticaria?

Urticaria is usually caused by an allergic reaction. It is described as a skin rash that can appear on any part of the body. It can be localized or generalized. It is usually a raised, red, wheal oftentimes extremely itchy.

What causes urticaria?

There are several things that can trigger than urticarial attack. Among them are the following:

1. Food – the most common cause of hives. Usually lasts less than 6 months and most of the causative factor can easily be pinpointed.
2. Physical – this is often caused by an inflammatory reaction due to extreme cold or heat. It can be caused by direct skin contact too like jewelleries, watches and even fabrics. (more…)

WARNING Don’t Take Antioxidants

Did You Know…

…that taking high doses of antioxidant supplements — such as beta carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin E, ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) and selenium — does not reduce the risk of acquiring diseases, but has also been shown to be poisonous to the human body and may even increase the risk of death?

As long ago as the 1950s, antioxidants became known as miracle supplements because they “reportedly” promoted good health and prevented a host of diseases, including cancer (more…)