| Many people consider Asthma a childhood disease | | | | likely room in the house to have mold thanks to |
| and one that simply isn't a big deal for adults. Not | | | | the high levels moisture normally found in most |
| so. There are an estimated 22 million people with | | | | bathrooms. By turning on your bathroom fan - be |
| Asthma in the United States, but only 9 million of | | | | sure to install one if you don't already have one - |
| them are children. Sure, it impacts a lot of | | | | you'll provide the ventilation needed to reduce the |
| children, but the majority of those with Asthma | | | | moisture that mold needs to thrive. |
| are adults. | | | | 3. Bathe Your Pets Regularly |
| In either case, there is no known cure. But this | | | | Dogs and cats are loaded with dander. Many |
| doesn't mean that just about everyone that has | | | | asthmatics are allergic to dander and find the only |
| Asthma can't dramatically reduce and in some | | | | solution to the problem is to get rid of the animal. |
| cases, eliminate many of the symptoms. For | | | | However, before doing that, try having them |
| those who are taking medications for Asthma, it's | | | | bathed once a week as that can reduce dander in |
| possible that they may be able to reduce the | | | | a big way. On top of this, be sure to keep your |
| dosage or frequency by 50% if they make good | | | | bedroom animal free. |
| lifestyle choices. | | | | 4. Change Furnace Filters Regularly |
| Of course, any decision to reduce medication | | | | Central heating systems do a great job of |
| should only be made by a medical professional, | | | | spreading dust throughout the house during the |
| but if you suffer from Asthma, give these 5 | | | | colder months. Purchasing and installing electronic |
| approaches to reducing your symptoms. You just | | | | air cleaners instead of the standard furnace filters |
| may find that during your next doctor's visit you'll | | | | is without question, the best way to control the |
| be able to reduce your medication. | | | | spread of dust generated by your heating |
| 1. Keep An Eye On Sulfites | | | | system. |
| Food allergies are frequently suspected as having | | | | 5. Make An Investment In A Top Notch Air Filter |
| relevance for Asthma, but it isn't something that's | | | | A quality air purifier with a HEPA filter will work |
| easily confirmed. It's estimated that 5 to 10% of | | | | wonders in getting rid of indoor air allergens. |
| asthmatics suffer from a sensitivity to sulfites. | | | | There are a number of things you can do to help |
| Sulfites are generally added to wines, beer, dried | | | | reduce your Asthma symptoms, but the five |
| fruit as well as frozen foods. | | | | approaches shown above are a great place to |
| 2. Turn On Your Bathroom Fan | | | | start as they have been proven to reduce |
| Mold is something that triggers asthma attacks in | | | | symptoms markedly. |
| most asthmatics. Your bathroom is the most | | | | |