| If you are a sufferer of asthma or any serious | | | | are able to do so as they are equipped to filter |
| allergies, at some point you must have considered | | | | the air of pollutants and second hand smoke. |
| or been approached by a salesman to buy an air | | | | They cut down on the number of airborne dust |
| purifier. These gadgets are meant to alleviate the | | | | mites by reducing the amount of floating dust. |
| problems of air pollution faced by asthma patients. | | | | They are able to cleanse the air of chemical |
| People who suffer from asthma know only too | | | | pollutants and even filter fine pet hairs. Various |
| well the advantages of maintaining a clean and | | | | technologies are used to accomplish this, including |
| healthy air environment. The cleaner the air that | | | | filters, adsorbents like charcoal and electrostatic |
| they breathe the lesser the chances of an | | | | charges. |
| asthma attack. | | | | Are they worth it? |
| What sets off an asthma attack? | | | | Experts believe that while air purifiers do succeed |
| Asthma can be triggered by a number of | | | | in removing and filtering many of the allergens |
| common elements found in the air. These include | | | | that are present in the air, they can do so only |
| but are not limited to high levels of dust floating in | | | | when other changes are made to the |
| the air, the ever present smog in cities caused by | | | | environment, in addition to purchasing an air |
| traffic congestion, noxious byproducts discharged | | | | purifier. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
| by industrial and home chemicals, pollen, cigarette | | | | (EPA) and the American Lung Association, both |
| smoke, pet hair etc. The list could just go on and | | | | recommend air filtration systems but not as an |
| on. | | | | all-in-all solution. |
| The challenge, then for an asthma patient is to | | | | Minor changes made to the home can achieve |
| reduce the number of irritants that are present in | | | | better air ventilation and cleanliness, which can also |
| the air that can cause the onset of an attack. | | | | help reduce the symptoms of asthma. For |
| Enter Air purifiers | | | | instance avoiding carpeting, using air conditioning, |
| An air purifier is a device which frees the air from | | | | regular cleaning of air filters in air conditioners in |
| contaminants, like the ones mentioned above. | | | | every season, staying indoors during the pollen |
| Experts maintain that an air purifier can indeed | | | | season or when your allergies are severe, can all |
| help relieve the asthma symptoms. Air purifiers | | | | help to reduce asthma. |