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If you suffer from the symptoms of summer allergies, you already know
just how miserable it can be. The weather is beautiful, people are out and
about enjoying the sunshine, and you’re stuck sniffling and sneezing, and can
barely see it all through your horribly watery, itchy eyes. It can be such a
bummer. Not only allergies, but some of those who suffer with asthma also find
the summer months to be incredibly rough on their breathing and comfort levels.
So what can you do to protect yourself in the heat of the summer?
We will take a deeper look at some of the things you can do to give yourself some relief.
First, Why Are Some Allergies Worse in the Summer Months?
In the summer, the warm, humid air becomes the perfect breeding ground for a lot of pollutants, but especially dust mites. As well, this is the time of year when ragweed, certain grasses and smog are abundant and travelling through the air around us. This perfect storm can make it hard to pinpoint exactly what is triggering an allergic reaction, but thankfully, using an air purifier can help with most, if not all of them.
How Can Using an Air Purifier Relieve Summer Allergies and Asthma?
Researchers have found that regularly running an air purifier in your home can cut the levels of cytokine triggers in the air. Cytokines are the parts of our cells that trigger immune response in humans — in other words, they trigger our allergic reactions and the inflammation related to asthma.
In summer, pollen is the biggest trigger for most people, and a good air purifier can reduce that as well as mold spores, dust mites and pet dander, which are the most commonly known indoor allergens. With the addition of a UV filter within the purifier, even harmful airborne germs can be drastically reduced.
Because of the amount of air pollutants circulating in the summer, you may find that you need to change the filter in your air purifier a little more frequently. But keeping your air purifier working at full capacity will do wonders for keeping your allergies and asthma attacks at bay.
What else can you do to help limit your exposure to summer allergens?
Besides running an air purifier in the room of your home that you spend the most time in, you can also take some other precautions to reduce your exposure:
● When you go out to mow the lawn or work in the yard, be sure to wear a mask preferably one that is high quality to keep the micro particles from getting into you nasal passages or your lungs.
● Remember to wash your bedding and rugs in hot water, at least twice a month, to reduce the amount of dust mites.
● Keeping your indoor humidity under 50% will also help make it inhospitable for them.
While you can treat your allergies with antihistamines and decongestants, those really only mask the symptoms but don’t necessarily remove the problem.
By taking these steps and running a good air purifier in your home, you can reduce the impact these pollutants will have on your health. And you can finally take in the beauty of summer with fresh, clear eyes.