Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Proven Methods To Defend Against Allergen Hypersensitivity

By Anna Learmoth

Constant sneezing, coughing and sometimes even struggling for oxygen - these are the symptoms of someone who just had an allergy attack. If you are allergic like some thirty-nine million people in the world today, you shouldn't be suffering from these all the time. You simply need to eliminate the cause of an allergy attack whether inside or outside your home and you can stop the attacks altogether.

Since you spend most of your time inside the house, see to it that your dwelling place is free from irritants that might possible cause an attack. Rid your house of dust mites, pollens and molds through regular sweeping, dusting and cleaning. Start from the surface of tables and other furniture and then sweep your way to the carpets in the floor. Dust can easily get airborne so use wet cloth when wiping dusty surfaces.

Keep pets and plants off the house. Plants can make good decorations in the living room but they can also make potential allergy triggers. Fur from pets like cats and dogs can also be a cause of allergy attacks. If you or any family member is allergic to animal dander, it is best to minimize contact with pets.

Some allergies can also be caused by dust and mites that live in your bedroom. You don't want an attack to disturb your sleep at night so make sure you keep your bedsheets changed regularly. If you have skin allergies, stick to silk cloth since silk is safer. Window curtains should also be replaced twice or thrice a month to rid them of dusts.

When playing or strolling in park, avoid swampy and grassy places. These are the areas where molds and pollens are great in number. Watch out for insects such as bees as well because bee stings can trigger allergies too. You don?t have to actually limit your going outside but just make sure that you are protected from harmful irritants.

For some people, allergies are a common part of life, causing minor distractions and not so serious problems. But for other people, allergies can prove fatal and even deadly when left untreated. Most allergies are not curable and can attack anyone any minute, but fortunately, there are simple ways you can do to prevent such assaults.

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