How Renting Instead of Owning Can Hurt Your Asthma
How Renting Instead of Owning Can Hurt Your Asthma
Renters Less Likely Than Homeowners to Follow Recommendations
"You don't have to spend thousands of dollars to reduce exposure to household allergens," he tells WebMD.
Although he agrees that knowing the specific allergen or allergens that trigger asthma symptoms is important, some general strategies can benefit most people with allergic asthma.
These strategies include:
One of the best things people with dust mite allergies can do to minimize their exposure is wash bed linens in hot water every week to 10 days and encase pillows and mattresses in "mite-proof" covers, Sublett says.
And pets should be banned from the bedrooms of owners who are allergic to their dander.
"When environmental changes aren't made indoors, the home becomes a breeding ground for symptoms, rather than a place to escape allergens," Sublett noted in a written press statement.
The study was funded by a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
How Renting Instead of Owning Can Hurt Your Asthma
Renters Less Likely Than Homeowners to Follow Recommendations
Simple Steps Have Big Impact continued...
"You don't have to spend thousands of dollars to reduce exposure to household allergens," he tells WebMD.
Although he agrees that knowing the specific allergen or allergens that trigger asthma symptoms is important, some general strategies can benefit most people with allergic asthma.
These strategies include:
- Avoid smoking in the home.
- Do not use vaporizers or humidifiers.
- Remove wall-to-wall carpeting from the bedroom, if possible.
- Wear a dust mask while vacuuming and use a vacuum cleaner with a HEPA filter.
- Remove all visible mold and use an air purifier.
- Use high-efficiency filters on central air-conditioning units.
Wash Bedding to Banish Dust Mites
One of the best things people with dust mite allergies can do to minimize their exposure is wash bed linens in hot water every week to 10 days and encase pillows and mattresses in "mite-proof" covers, Sublett says.
And pets should be banned from the bedrooms of owners who are allergic to their dander.
"When environmental changes aren't made indoors, the home becomes a breeding ground for symptoms, rather than a place to escape allergens," Sublett noted in a written press statement.
The study was funded by a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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