| Have you ever noticed that allergies are more | | | | weaken our lung capacity. It is no wonder that |
| prominent today than they were fifty years ago? | | | | over 50% of the American population suffers |
| You may say that we just didn't have the | | | | regularly from some type of recurring respiratory |
| technology back then to treat illnesses but that | | | | problem. |
| isn't the case. People had allergic reactions to rag | | | | The good news is that a HEPA air filter can |
| weed, allergies to certain foods and a very small | | | | remove up to 99.7% of all pollutants in our |
| percentage had allergies to pet dander. | | | | enclosed air with a three-element system that |
| It wasn't until the 60s that government | | | | pulls air into its unit and traps dust, pollen, pet |
| regulations were put into place to insulate homes | | | | dander, smoke and other unhealthy, unseen |
| as tightly as possible to prevent heat loss. This | | | | particles from our breathing space. HEPA units |
| was a great idea for keeping your heat bill as low | | | | have improved to include several selections of |
| as possible but at the same time, new products | | | | portable, room size, and whole house air cleaners |
| for the home were emerging that contained | | | | for your protection. Prices have also gotten more |
| petroleum based materials. | | | | inexpensive over the past twenty years and they |
| People spend 80% of their lives inside, trapped | | | | are easy to find. |
| with recycled air that picks up dirt, dust, mold, | | | | Don't wonder why allergies are getting the best |
| mildew, chemicals, and pet dander. These same | | | | of you but treat them instead with a HEPA filter. |
| pollutants enter our respiratory systems and | | | | |