Friday, September 5, 2014

Solving The Pet Allergy Riddle: It's Easier Than You Think

Most pet (and human) allergy symptoms are the result of overly dry indoor air or some kind of external stimulus or allergen that causes a reaction to the body, either on skin, eyes, nose, ears or in the airway. Aside from food allergies, most of these allergens are concentrated in the areas where you and your pet live and circulate as the air circulates and foot traffic moves them around.
 
And if you live in a dry or cold climate, you're likely to have low indoor humidity (below 30%) and spend more time indoors where the majority of the allergens are--allergens like dust, dust mites, dander, hair, mold spores, etc. Plus, the dry air will naturally cause skin and respiratory tissues to dry out and become more sensitive, and with the extra amount of allergens floating around, you and your pet will likely have more frequent and more severe allergy symptoms, simply because the air is too dry.
 
The good news is that the overall dryness of your indoor air or indoor humidity level and all the particle and chemical-type pollutants are things that can be easily controlled. Now it's true that not all dry skin, itchy eye conditions are the direct result of airborne allergens or dry air. But since about 75% of these conditions are the result of either dry air or airborne allergens, it makes sense to check a few things and find out---such as your indoor humidity level and whether dust mites, mold spores, and bacteria are present.
 
You can check your indoor humidity with either a digital hygrometer or an outdoor thermometer with a humidity meter on 3 different days during a week, a different times during the day and take an average of those readings. If humidity is under 30% on average, you'll probably need a humidifier. If humidity readings are in the 30-40% range, dry air probably isn't the issue and the problem is likely airborne allergens, which can be removed with a quality HEPA pet air purifier and regular vacuuming & mopping (at least once a week).
 
If the indoor humidity is over 50%, you can still have a lot of dust and dander in the air, and you'll probably have an extra amount of mold spores and bacteria, since they feed on that excess moisture, multiply in your air ducts and circulate every time the A/C turns on. If humidity is over 50%, you probably need a portable room dehumidifier to keep the humidity in the 35-40% range, which in most cases, is enough moisture to prevent dry skin, but not enough to feed mold and bacterial growth. You can also quickly test the dust and surfaces in your home for dust mites, bacteria & mold with one simple test called the Micro Check. This will tell you in about 10 minutes whether you have powerful allergens like mold spores and dust mites floating around.
 
Once you determine where your indoor humidity levels are, take steps to adjust the humidity to healthy levels, and eliminate the airborne allergens that plague over 95% of homes with an air cleaner, you're almost guaranteed to see a sharp reduction in pet allergy symptoms for you and your pet. You'll probably notice a reduction in odors, as well, since most odors come from and linger due to airborne pollutants and improper indoor humidity. If you or your pet still have allergies, at least now you will have ruled out two major causes of allergies (improper humidity and airborne allergens) and you can look at other things you or your pet may have come in contact with and move on to completely solving the allergy riddle.
 
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