888-765-5400Seasonal and Year-Round Allergies
Allergies are defined as a sensitivity to certain substances called allergens. Allergens are tiny particles that are carried by the air that we breath and bring on allergy symptoms in some people. Allergens can be harmless to children or adults that are not allergic to them. If you have allergies, exposure to a particular allergen triggers an allergic response. Allergic responses can be stuffy, itchy, runny nose and sneezing. There are 2 types of allergy triggers: those that are Seasonal and those that are Year-Round (perennial). Seasonal allergies include weeds, grasses, trees and outdoor mold spores. Year-Round allergies are animal dander, indoor mold spores, dust mites, and cockroaches.
To limit your exposure to pollen, mold spores and dust: Shower each night before bed, limit use of fans and open windows during high pollen count days, clean your home with bleach to get rid of any mold you can see, always wash bedding in hot water and dry in a hot dryer to help control dust mites.
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