| The HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Arresting) | | | | These high efficiency filters can also help relieve |
| filter was first developed in the 1950's by the | | | | the congestion and stuffiness that many people |
| United States Department of Defense as a way | | | | experience regardless of whether they have |
| to protect service men and women from the | | | | allergies or not. This is a result of the high energy |
| dangers of radioactive fallout. With the ability to | | | | efficiency that most houses and buildings are |
| filter 99.97% of airborne particles it quickly found | | | | constructed with. Because of this efficiency the |
| its way into the consumer market place and is | | | | air inside is generally more polluted and stale then |
| now a prominent piece of the home air purifier | | | | outside. HEPA filters help combat this problem by |
| market. | | | | keeping the air circulating while removing harmful |
| Because it is so efficient at removing airborne | | | | pollutants. |
| particle such as dust, dust mites, mold spores, pet | | | | The nice thing about a HEPA filter is its size. |
| dander, pollen, and other allergens it has been | | | | Because of the way the filter is put together it |
| found to be beneficial to those who suffer | | | | takes up a small space for all its filtering efficiency. |
| allergies, asthma and other respiratory ailments. | | | | This has allowed air purifier manufacturers to |
| Here are some of the health benefits of using a | | | | create compact portable models that can easily |
| HEPA air filter. | | | | be moved from room to room. |
| Snoring can be not only annoying to others but it | | | | As you can see a HEPA filter has many positive |
| can also be dangerous in the form of sleep apnea. | | | | health benefits. Using one of these high efficiency |
| Many people have found that using a HEPA air | | | | filters can be a good way to help alleviate many |
| purification unit in the bedroom helps alleviate their | | | | of the symptoms and health issues associated |
| snoring by removing the airborne particles and | | | | with airborne pollutants. |
| allergens that contribute to their congestive state. | | | | |