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Best Air Purifier for Mold Removal, Dust Removal, Pet Dander and Odor Eliminator

May 14th, 2012  
How to Reduce and Eliminate Air Hazards in Your Home Even though ventilating your house will improve the air quality indoors somewhat, a number of air hazards in your home must be addressed in order to breathe in truly healthy, clean air. Many of these hazards are not easy to pinpoint and most go largely overlooked. However, continuous exposure to such pollutants will eventually lead to a number of different health issues for everyone living in your home. You need to take a proactive approach to eliminating as many air hazards in your home as possible to help ward off future health complications. The best way to get rid of the toxins that are filling the air that your family breathes is a quality air purifier. You do not need to buy an air purifier for dust removal, an air purifier for Read more [...]

How an Air Purifier for Pet Dander and Pet Hair Can Help

May 14th, 2012  
Pet Owners Breathe Easy With Air Purifiers You may not be actively allergic to cats and dogs, but if you have these animals in your home, you are constantly inhaling pet dander. Over time, this can do quite a number on your respiratory system. Even if you do not realize the toll that living with pets is having on your respiratory system, breathing in pet dander on a regular basis can have an adverse effect on your overall health. Cleaning Is Not Enough There are a number of things that you can do to keep pet dander at bay and help alleviate allergies, asthma and other respiratory issues, such as: Vacuuming Dusting General cleaning However, regular cleaning is just not enough to keep you and the members of your family breathing easy. It is possible to live with pets and breathe Read more [...]

Best Air Purifiers on the Market for Pet Owners with Asthma

May 14th, 2012  
The Best Air Purifiers on the Market for Pet Owners with Asthma Over 70% of households in the United States have either a cat or a dog for a family pet. Six out of every ten people are exposed to these animals. In fact, the pet population in this country is over a hundred million, which means approximately four pets to every ten people. These animals provide a sense of security, comfort and companionship for the members of a family. In addition, children learn a number of different life lessons from being raised in a home with pets, such as responsibility, the excitement of life and the heartbreak of death. In addition to cats and dogs, some of the most common household pets that are kept indoors include: Birds Hamsters Mice Rabbits Gerbils Guinea pigs Rats Pet allergies Read more [...]

Animal Dander

February 24th, 2012  
Dander is the fine, dry, shed skin particles of animals. Shedding dead skin cells is a normal process mammals use to remove bacteria and other contaminants from the skin. Humans produce dander as well, most noticeable in the scalp as dandruff. The reason dander is a concern is not just because of the particles themselves, which can be small enough to breathe in, but also because they become the vehicle for allergy causing materials that otherwise wouldn’t float around in the air. Dander and allergies According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, one in five Americans suffer from one or more allergies. What’s worse, the rate is increasing. The situation is worse for children with allergy being the third most common chronic medical condition in those under 18. While we usually Read more [...]

Living with Indoor Pets

February 10th, 2012  
In one of the great injustices of life, we are sometimes allergic to those we love. That’s the problem with indoor pets and allergies. Allergies to dogs, cats or other pets present a real dilemma. The solution shouldn’t be getting rid of the pet (or the person, in the case of a new member of the household). Unfortunately, there is no such thing as a hypo-allergenic animal. Allergies to dogs vary by species, but any breed can cause an allergic reaction. Dogs or cats that shed less are available, but shedding isn’t the main problem. Thankfully, there are other options. Best air filter for pets According to the Mayo Clinic, the substances most allergenic with pets are dander, saliva and urine. Dander is skin cells shed by dogs and cats, and we react to the foreign proteins in those Read more [...]