| In a quick answer, yes! According to studies done | | | | floor to be vacuumed up later on. Negative ions |
| by scientists, over 50 million Americans suffer | | | | are always present in our environment, wherever |
| from allergies. With most people allergies are | | | | the air is agitated, especially around waterfalls, |
| simply "seasonal" and they come and go as the | | | | ocean surf, rivers and mountains. Positive ions are |
| seasons come and go. Their biggest problem is | | | | also present around us, in carpets, draperies and |
| usually in the summer time when pollen is at an all | | | | allergens in our home. |
| time high. But a number of people experience | | | | There are several different Ionizers (ionic) |
| chronic, year round allergies. | | | | purifiers you can take a look at including: |
| People with seasonal allergies often have | | | | Ionic Air Purifier Cleaner |
| symptoms such as itchy, runny nose, congestion, | | | | Sharper Image Ionic Breeze |
| and sneezing. However, symptoms of | | | | Surround Air Ionic Purifier |
| non-seasonal allergies include: coughing, watery | | | | Ionic GP Air with Ozone + Hybrid UV Germicidal |
| eyes, allergic conjunctivitis, and post nasal drip. It | | | | Oreck XL Signature Series Professional Air Purifier |
| doesn't matter if you're a seasonal or non | | | | You can visit the following websites to find out |
| seasonal person, allergies are bothersome either | | | | more information as well as history, prices and |
| way. Most of the air purifiers sold on the market | | | | specs: |
| today have built in independent ionizers that help in | | | | Wikipedia |
| catching airborne particles. | | | | AmazoneBay |
| When the air purifiers ionizer is turned on, a | | | | Allergy Buyers Club |
| certain amount of voltage is applied to a series of | | | | One of the things I like most about the Ionizer, is |
| built in "needles", which creates the electrons and | | | | even though the "design" is completely scientific |
| discharges them into the atmosphere. When the | | | | the price is definitely NOT out of this world. |
| electrons attack to the molecules, ions are | | | | These products are very affordable, selling on |
| formed. | | | | eBay for as little as $10 on up to $150. Personally, |
| Next, negative ions are dispersed into the room | | | | I wouldn't mind spending $150 on something that |
| where you have the purifier placed, and attach | | | | would make my life better, and easier to live on a |
| themselves to dust particles, pollen, smoke and | | | | day to day basis, would you? It would also be a |
| dander once they do this, they then form larger | | | | good idea for you to check out reviews online. |
| particles, which can then be easily trapped by | | | | These reviews range from all sorts of ionizer |
| your air filter. These particles can also fall to the | | | | brands, prices and "pluses" of the product! |