(BlackDoctor.org) -- Do you perform a "spring clean" all year long, yet you are still suffering from the allergies and asthma attacks associated with dust mites? Keeping a tidy house is not the end-all to alleviating home allergens. If your house is already spic-and-span and you are still battling all of those irritants, your next step should be to "clear the air" by installing devices such as air purifiers and dehumidifiers.
(BlackDoctor.org) -- When people think of home allergens, they usually think of dust and dust mites, but there is a lot more to home allergens than those culprits. Yes, dust is the most frequent offender. It can contain tiny particles of pollen, irritating fibers from furniture or clothing, mold, detergents and other chemicals, but there's a lot more to think about when it comes to allergens in the house.
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Let’s face it, as a people we have a long history of using home remedies to treat our sicknesses and ailments. My great-grandmother could alleviate any cold with a tonic of herbs from her garden. Her mixtures may have tasted awful, but they were highly effective.
Today, most of us are still using home remedies like chicken soup for a cold, a steamy shower for congestion, or gargling with saltwater for a sore throat, so why not use home remedies to treat
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Fall is almost as bad for allergies as spring. Allergens fall into two categories: perennial and seasonal. Perennial allergies are apparent all year long, whereas seasonal allergies pop up during season changes when plants grow. In the spring, trees pollinate. In the summer months, especially in early summer, grasses pollinate. In late summer and into fall, weeds pollinate.
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Do you perform a "spring clean" all year long, yet you are still suffering from the allergies and asthma attacks associated with dust mites? Keeping a tidy house is not the end-all to alleviating home allergens. If your house is already spic-and-span and you are still battling all of those irritants, your next step should be to "clear the air" by installing devices such as air purifiers and dehumidifiers.
(BlackDoctor.org) -- When people think of home allergens, they usually think of dust and dust mites, but there is a lot more to home allergens than those culprits. Yes, dust is the most frequent offender. It can contain tiny particles of pollen, irritating fibers from furniture or clothing, mold, detergents and other chemicals, but there's a lot more to think about when it comes to allergens in the house. 
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Let’s face it, as a people we have a long history of using home remedies to treat our sicknesses and ailments. My great-grandmother could alleviate any cold with a tonic of herbs from her garden. Her mixtures may have tasted awful, but they were highly effective. 
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Fall is almost as bad for allergies as spring. Allergens fall into two categories: perennial and seasonal. Perennial allergies are apparent all year long, whereas seasonal allergies pop up during season changes when plants grow. In the spring, trees pollinate. In the summer months, especially in early summer, grasses pollinate. In late summer and into fall, weeds pollinate.