Lakeland senior says mold, dust keeping her from school - Scranton Times-Tribune

Scranton Times-Tribune

Lakeland senior says mold, dust keeping her from school
Scranton Times-Tribune
After extensive allergy testing, her doctor came up with a plan: "avoid this school." The Flynn family is blaming mold and dust at the high school and is asking administrators to take immediate action so perhaps Kaily can spend some of her senior year ...

Boy suffers rare allergy to cold - NBC2 News

Boy suffers rare allergy to cold
NBC2 News
In Mrs. Bosma's 5th grade class at Riverside Elementary nearly every child has one sort of allergy or another. "So how many of you have allergies," asked Mrs. Bosma. "During harvest there is dust and all that," said one child.

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Dyson leaves rivals for dust, breeding allergy bugs to know how to kill them - Metro

Metro

Dyson leaves rivals for dust, breeding allergy bugs to know how to kill them
Metro
Millions of Britons suffer from asthma, which is often triggered by the dust in their homes. But scientists at Dyson are fighting back: breeding the bugs that set off allergies to find out the best ways to kill them. Metro finds out more…

Your home: Going organic from top to bottom - The Virginian-Pilot

The Virginian-Pilot

Your home: Going organic from top to bottom
The Virginian-Pilot
Triggers include exposure to allergens, including dust mites and mold, and environmental factors such as poor indoor-air quality and exposure to irritants. "From the paint on your walls to the rug on your floor, the mattress on which you sleep or the ...

Rise in asthma, allergies prompts new mattress line - Furniture Today

Rise in asthma, allergies prompts new mattress line
Furniture Today
Health experts have identified a direct link between indoor allergens and irritants and the severity of asthma and allergy symptoms. Triggers like dust mites, volatile organic compounds and pet dander are typically found in every room in the home.

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Dust Storm Stirs Up Allergies - NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (blog)

Dust Storm Stirs Up Allergies
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (blog)
By Sara Story Strong winds carrying dust and pollen from West Texas and Mexico this past weekend created several respiratory issues. A dust storm blew through Denton and other parts of North Texas Sunday evening, stirring up pollen and allergies for ...

Bid adieu to achoo this winter - WKBT La Crosse

Bid adieu to achoo this winter
WKBT La Crosse
Because of irritants within the home such as dust mites, mold and other allergens, this time of year also sees a sharp rise in the number of reported asthma and allergy problems. According to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, ...

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Ignorance is not bliss - Postnoon - First com

Ignorance is not bliss
Postnoon - First com
Dust is everywhere making it very difficult to protect yourself from it. According to Dr Pramati Reddy, Sr Consultant for Internal medicine, Apollo Hospital, Jubilee Hills it is difficult to find an environment free of dust. Those with dust allergies ...
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Childhood Asthma and Allergies Linked to BMI - dailyRx

Childhood Asthma and Allergies Linked to BMI
dailyRx
The study also found an increased risk of developing an allergy to inhaled irritants. These irritants included pet dander, tree pollen, dust mites and mold. There was no link between high BMI and an increased risk of developing a food allergy.

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Do you sneeze very often? - Nigerian Tribune

Do you sneeze very often?
Nigerian Tribune
Experts say these symptoms are not all about the flu and cold season at all times but could be due to allergies caused by objects, like flowers, dust, drop in temperature or pet hair, reports Sade Oguntola. THE next time you dismiss that runny nose ...

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Dust and Dust Mites
Dust and dust mites are present in every home. The amount of dust will vary depending on the type and age of your home, the temperature and humidity in the home, what you keep in the home,, and who lives in the home. Some dust is present in every home, regardless of how often or how thoroughly the house is cleaned. House dust is an airborne mixture that might contain fine particles of soil and plant material from indoors or outdoors, particles of human and animal skin and hair, fabric fibers, mold spores, dust mites, fragments of insects that have died and their waste, food particles, and other debris. Although many substances in dust can trigger allergic symptoms, the most important indoor allergens are dust mites, pet dander, cockroaches, and molds.



Dust, dust mite feces, animal dander and mold spores are a major cause of allergic reactions. All of these irritants are found underneath furniture and deep in your carpeting. Most vacuums allow particles as large as 50 microns to be blown back into the air. These pollutants stay suspended in the air for hours increasing the risk of respiratory distress. This is why many people experience sneezing and watery eyes while vacuuming. So how do you keep everything clean?

Indoor Allergy Symptoms can include, but are not limited to:

Canister Vacuums or HEPA Filter Vacuums
Scientific studies show that HEPA vacuums are excellent at containing dirt and allergen particles. These superbly engineered vacuums combine superior suction power with many user-friendly features.


One-Wipe Dust Cloths
This innovative fabric has a built-in static charge that attracts and locks in dust instantly. This eliminates the scattering of dust which can cause respiratory distress. It's great for dusting furniture, TVs and computers.

AllerDust Dusting Spray
Allersearch ADS ™ tannic acid spray de-activates dust mite allergens as well as allergens from pets, pollens and molds. It can be used on upholstered furniture, draperies and rugs.

Allergen Reducer Laundry Detergent
This Super Surfactant concentrated laundry detergent neutralizes and removes common household allergens without damaging fabrics. Free of perfumes, dyes and other irritants, allergen reducing laundry detergent removes dust mite allergens, pet dander, pollen, and mold from all fabrics without having to use water temperatures of 140 degrees or higher, allowing you to safely remove allergens from even your most delicate fabrics.

Allergen Reducing Carpet and Fabric Powder
Dust Mite Allergies-allergies and asthma symptoms activated by microscopic bugs that live in carpets, upholstered furniture, bed linens, mattresses and box springs, animal dander and house dust. Arm & Hammer, as well as other companies produce allergy reducing carpet powder.


Allergen Reducing Cleaners such as Glass cleaners, Multi-purpose cleaners, Dishwashing liquid, and Fabric Refreshers

Today, thanks to many technological advancements, cleaning our homes can be safe for allergy and asthma sufferers. From dusting aids to dish detergent and from masks to mops, there are many chemical-free products, dust-reducing products, to help you breathe easy! Another good product that seems to work well is fabric refreshers. Febreze Allergen Reducer reduces up to 75% of allergens from cats, dogs, and dust mites that can become airborne from fabrics.

Here are a few sites to check out some of the products that we recommend:

http://www.allergysolution.com/products.asp?dept=21

http://www.allergyasthmatech.com/Category/Safe_Cleaning/113_113

http://www.allergysolution.com/departments.asp?dept=4

http://www.allergycontrol.com/store/products_main.asp?dept_
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http://www.allergyasthmatech.com/Category/HEPA_Vacuums/100_100

http://www.allergycontrol.com/store/products_main.asp?dept_
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Bedroom dust and dust mites are covered in Getting a Good Nights Sleep (Link to Getting a Good Nights Sleep)