| Asthma is a common respiratory condition in | | | | from the air. Filtering these impurities out of |
| adults and children. An asthma attack results in a | | | | indoor air will lessen the severity or eliminate |
| narrowing and inflammation of the airways leading | | | | asthma symptoms. The American Lung |
| to the lungs. Triggers for an asthma attack can | | | | Association recommends a HEPA air filter purifier |
| include: allergens, pollen, pet dander, air pollution, | | | | for bedrooms of asthma patients. According to |
| dust, and chemical fumes. Most of these impurities | | | | the Mayo clinic, "an air particle filter is ideal for |
| can exist in the home. Using an air filter can | | | | household ventilation systems." The Asthma and |
| decrease or eliminate the triggers of asthma. Air | | | | Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) and the |
| purifiers for the home are effective at eliminating | | | | British Allergy Foundation recommend the use of |
| not only particles but also odors and fumes. | | | | ionic filters and HEPA filters. |
| No matter what substance triggers your asthma | | | | Asthmatics can experience an attack at any time. |
| attack, an air filter is going to make a great | | | | There are usually a set of triggers that cause an |
| difference. Air filters work by removing particles | | | | attack. Most of these triggers can be found in |
| from the air, and trapping them. Once the filter | | | | indoor air. If air purifiers are used, indoor air can |
| collects the particles, you will be able to breathe | | | | be cleaned of impurities and make the air safer |
| air that is much purer and cleaner. | | | | for an asthma sufferer to breathe. |
| There are a number of different air filters on the | | | | Air purifiers are a necessity for households with |
| market. There are air purifiers that can be | | | | family members who suffer from asthma. The |
| installed to filter air in a single room and filters that | | | | best way to benefit from air filters is to put one |
| can be connected to the air conditioning or heating | | | | in your bedroom, as well as any of the other |
| system of the home. Many experts recommend | | | | rooms in which you spend a good amount of |
| a HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Air) grade air | | | | your time. Whether you or a person you're living |
| cleaner to filter out such contaminants as pollen, | | | | with suffers from mild to severe asthma, air |
| mold spores, pet dander, and dust mites. | | | | purifiers may be the best health solution for your |
| Air purifiers with a HEPA filter have been proven | | | | home. |
| to trap 99.97 to 99.99% of particles and microns | | | | |