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Allergies and The Living Room

What is an allergy?

It is a condition which the body is induced by an allergen (a harmless substance that induces an allergic type immune response in some people), to form an immune response increasing the production of immunoglobulin E. This is an antibody which leads to diseases like asthma and symptoms such as hayfever.

There are many different types of allergies - airborne - grasses, pollens, pets, dustmites, which cause allergic reactions from inhaling these airborne substances. These effect the nose, eyes, throat, ears and airways of the lung.

Ingested allergies

- caused from eating substances that once absorbed into the blood can cause gastrointestinal problems and can effect the skin, nervous systems, joints as well as the symptoms of airborne allergies - the nose and lungs.

Injected allergies

- bee or wasp stings produce inflammation.

Skin contact allergies

- such as dermatitis, numerous products can cause this inflammation of the skin, soaps, perfumes and cleaning products.

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Why do we need to know about allergies?

We need to know about allergies because they can effect us all, and in many different ways. Obviously we can't totally prevent them but by understanding what causes them we can minimise their effect on our home environment.

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Floor

Select a hard flooring, for example timber floor, tiles, linoleum in place of soft floors ie carpet.

Dust mites love to live in your carpet and the proteins from their fecal droppings become airborne when disturbed allowing the inhalation and possible allergic reaction.

Rugs that can be removed and cleaned regularly are an option if soft flooring is required for comfort in some areas.

If changing your existing flooring is not an option, vacuum regularly making sure that you move the furniture as you go and vacuum the entire area - not just what you can see!

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