The steady increase in cases of allergy, asthma and related disorders (rhinitis, conjunctivitis, dermatitis ...) is a disturbing phenomenon in developed countries. For people who suffer, it is important to know which factors within the home may help to trigger acute allergic episodes
An allergy is a phenomenon by which our immune system reacts disproportionately to innocuous stimuli (dust, pollen, cat hair ...). Allergenic substances are those whose inhalation, or ingestion produced a response from the immune system accompanied by unpleasant symptoms such as mucosal inflammation, nasal congestion, increased secretions, nasal itch, conjunctivitis ...
Exposure to allergens in the house
The main allergens in the home are:
* Mites
* Cockroaches
* Pets
* Molds
They do not affect everyone equally. Must exist a base to produce allergic reactions. But these agents exacerbate the problem because they help to trigger acute attacks.
* Mites
The parasite is most abundant in the home. It feeds on human skin flakes, mold spores, pollen, insect scales. Therefore, they are everywhere: a single gram of dust can contain up to 1,000 mites. As regards the allergy, the problem is not the mites, but the proteins of their fecal waste. A normal bed contains over 10,000 dust mites and more than two million of their fecal pellets, some of which are suspended in the air at the slightest movement our
Proliferate where dust accumulates, carpets, rugs, upholstery, curtains, bedding, shelves ... They are a real problem in those places that never able to wipe it: rugs, carpets, upholstery, curtains ...
As regards furniture, are problematic as preventing proper cleaning underneath (bunker beds, bunkbeds, low couches, etc.), Open shelves, tall furniture that do not reach the ceiling (up dust at the top)
Preventive measures
or potential control "nests" of dust (carpets, upholstery, curtains, furniture ...)
or replace carpets and wood flooring or tile. Minimising especially wool carpets. Only cotton can be washed at a sufficient temperature (56 º)
or there mite covers for comforters, pillows and mattress covers.
o The type of header is important for allergy sufferers, which in this case better wood headboards, metal, etc. that upholstery.
or sofas that are gathering dust in leather or vinyl upholstery. Another alternative is cotton covers, which can be removed and washed periodically.
o The ideal temperature for the growth of the mites are 25 °. Set the thermostat on the heating at a temperature of 19-20 º not only reduces the gas bill, but reduces its rate of reproduction.
or moisture favors the growth of mites (and molds): The moisture content of your home should not exceed 50% of relative humidity.
and Hygiene. The mites die at a temperature of 56 º. But to wash the bedding, curtains, etc. at that temperature, it must be natural fabric (cotton).
* Mold
The mold spores can also cause allergy. Mold growth is favored in wet places, in homes with problems of cracks in the roof, clogged gutters, etc..
Inside homes, mold growth is favored by high relative humidity, filtration of moisture in the house, poor ventilation and condensation of water vapor on cold surfaces, faulty appliances (including air conditioners), carpet, plenty plants with poor ventilation, etc.
Precautions:
o Control the moisture content of lu house ventilation systems and customs, the infiltration of moisture or standing water appliances.
* Pets
Dogs and cats often fulfilled an important function of company, contact with nature, development of certain skills (responsibility, sensitivity to physical and emotional needs of others, etc..). But having pets at home should be done with certain precautions, there is the risk of contamination by parasites, allergies, etc. Some simple steps can help minimize potential problems:
Comply strictly with the vaccination and parasite control measures established by the veterinarian
Periodically clean the dog or cat or to prevent excessive dirt build up in your hair.
Check on your walks or not to eat or get dirty in pools and pockets of dirt and wipe the feet like the back of the ride.
Other irritants
Chemicals or gases from the combustion can not act as allergens and irritants but which also pose a hazard in itself can worsen allergic disorders.
* Waste combustion (gas cooker, kettle, snuff ...). Fuel combustion always produces waste gases that pollute the air in the house. In the case of the kitchen is not usually customary to ventilate the house well during or after cooking.
o One way to reduce this source of contamination is replacing the gas cooker hob, which also reduces the risk of gas leak and fire.
or ventilate the kitchen and the dining room after cooking and eating.
* Paints, varnishes, synthetic materials in furniture
The chemicals used in paints, varnishes, adhesives, insulating materials, etc. can cause irritation and in the case of plywood, formaldehyde gas emissions, which some people are sensitive.
Paint or varnish or provided with adequate ventilation.
or Choose solid wood furniture better than chipboard and generally give preference to synthetic materials.
For problems or allergies and sensitivity, choose organic products.
* Cleaning Products
Bleach and ammonia are common ingredients in sanitary products, bath and steam produced when mixed can cause lung problems. One of these gases is chloramine, which after being inhaled into the lungs release ammonia, hydrochloric acid and free radicals, highly damaging three police officers. A small amount of chloramines can cause only mild irritation, but a big can damage lung tissue and enter the blood.
o Use only the amount needed.
o Try not to inhale the fumes, ventilate the place where we are cleaning, rinse thoroughly to ensure there is no pass into the atmosphere as it evaporates.
or Alternative: detergents and organic products.
* Cosmetics: Many people do not know that cosmetics contain petroleum products and various chemicals that can cause skin problems in sensitive individuals. Most shower gels are aggressive to the skin.
· Choose based cosmetics as natural as possible, preferably organic, and respecting the skin's pH.
OTHER MEASURES OF HEALTH IN THE INTERIOR OF THE HOUSE
* Ventilate the house well every day. Ventilation is essential to remove water vapor and CO2 released by respiration, remove pollutants generated by combustion and replenish the oxygen consumed (respiration and combustion).
* Avoid smoking indoors
BED
One of the most important furniture of the house because it is more hours in which we are and where we rested. There are two key aspects to consider in choosing the base, mattress, headboard and bed linen.
* Its possible role as a "nest of dust", in relation to allergy problems. The heat and humidity that follows the body during sleep create ideal conditions for mite prolireración.
Factors to assess:
or mattress design and ease of cleaning powder. The bed with trundle bed makes bunker or prevent air circulation and makes cleaning.
fabric or bedding. Synthetic fabrics can not be washed with hot enough to die mites.
or headboard. The upholstered headboard is a nest of dust impossible to clean.
Precautions:
o Place dust mite covers on mattresses, duvets and pillows
o Use natural fabrics (cotton) and washed in water for more than 5 º
If allergy or replace upholstered headboard with wood or metal bed frames and avoid compact (with chest or bed). The slats provides air circulation and cleaning dust under the bed.
An allergy is a phenomenon by which our immune system reacts disproportionately to innocuous stimuli (dust, pollen, cat hair ...). Allergenic substances are those whose inhalation, or ingestion produced a response from the immune system accompanied by unpleasant symptoms such as mucosal inflammation, nasal congestion, increased secretions, nasal itch, conjunctivitis ...
Exposure to allergens in the house
The main allergens in the home are:
* Mites
* Cockroaches
* Pets
* Molds
They do not affect everyone equally. Must exist a base to produce allergic reactions. But these agents exacerbate the problem because they help to trigger acute attacks.
* Mites
The parasite is most abundant in the home. It feeds on human skin flakes, mold spores, pollen, insect scales. Therefore, they are everywhere: a single gram of dust can contain up to 1,000 mites. As regards the allergy, the problem is not the mites, but the proteins of their fecal waste. A normal bed contains over 10,000 dust mites and more than two million of their fecal pellets, some of which are suspended in the air at the slightest movement our
Proliferate where dust accumulates, carpets, rugs, upholstery, curtains, bedding, shelves ... They are a real problem in those places that never able to wipe it: rugs, carpets, upholstery, curtains ...
As regards furniture, are problematic as preventing proper cleaning underneath (bunker beds, bunkbeds, low couches, etc.), Open shelves, tall furniture that do not reach the ceiling (up dust at the top)
Preventive measures
or potential control "nests" of dust (carpets, upholstery, curtains, furniture ...)
or replace carpets and wood flooring or tile. Minimising especially wool carpets. Only cotton can be washed at a sufficient temperature (56 º)
or there mite covers for comforters, pillows and mattress covers.
o The type of header is important for allergy sufferers, which in this case better wood headboards, metal, etc. that upholstery.
or sofas that are gathering dust in leather or vinyl upholstery. Another alternative is cotton covers, which can be removed and washed periodically.
o The ideal temperature for the growth of the mites are 25 °. Set the thermostat on the heating at a temperature of 19-20 º not only reduces the gas bill, but reduces its rate of reproduction.
or moisture favors the growth of mites (and molds): The moisture content of your home should not exceed 50% of relative humidity.
and Hygiene. The mites die at a temperature of 56 º. But to wash the bedding, curtains, etc. at that temperature, it must be natural fabric (cotton).
* Mold
The mold spores can also cause allergy. Mold growth is favored in wet places, in homes with problems of cracks in the roof, clogged gutters, etc..
Inside homes, mold growth is favored by high relative humidity, filtration of moisture in the house, poor ventilation and condensation of water vapor on cold surfaces, faulty appliances (including air conditioners), carpet, plenty plants with poor ventilation, etc.
Precautions:
o Control the moisture content of lu house ventilation systems and customs, the infiltration of moisture or standing water appliances.
* Pets
Dogs and cats often fulfilled an important function of company, contact with nature, development of certain skills (responsibility, sensitivity to physical and emotional needs of others, etc..). But having pets at home should be done with certain precautions, there is the risk of contamination by parasites, allergies, etc. Some simple steps can help minimize potential problems:
Comply strictly with the vaccination and parasite control measures established by the veterinarian
Periodically clean the dog or cat or to prevent excessive dirt build up in your hair.
Check on your walks or not to eat or get dirty in pools and pockets of dirt and wipe the feet like the back of the ride.
Other irritants
Chemicals or gases from the combustion can not act as allergens and irritants but which also pose a hazard in itself can worsen allergic disorders.
* Waste combustion (gas cooker, kettle, snuff ...). Fuel combustion always produces waste gases that pollute the air in the house. In the case of the kitchen is not usually customary to ventilate the house well during or after cooking.
o One way to reduce this source of contamination is replacing the gas cooker hob, which also reduces the risk of gas leak and fire.
or ventilate the kitchen and the dining room after cooking and eating.
* Paints, varnishes, synthetic materials in furniture
The chemicals used in paints, varnishes, adhesives, insulating materials, etc. can cause irritation and in the case of plywood, formaldehyde gas emissions, which some people are sensitive.
Paint or varnish or provided with adequate ventilation.
or Choose solid wood furniture better than chipboard and generally give preference to synthetic materials.
For problems or allergies and sensitivity, choose organic products.
* Cleaning Products
Bleach and ammonia are common ingredients in sanitary products, bath and steam produced when mixed can cause lung problems. One of these gases is chloramine, which after being inhaled into the lungs release ammonia, hydrochloric acid and free radicals, highly damaging three police officers. A small amount of chloramines can cause only mild irritation, but a big can damage lung tissue and enter the blood.
o Use only the amount needed.
o Try not to inhale the fumes, ventilate the place where we are cleaning, rinse thoroughly to ensure there is no pass into the atmosphere as it evaporates.
or Alternative: detergents and organic products.
* Cosmetics: Many people do not know that cosmetics contain petroleum products and various chemicals that can cause skin problems in sensitive individuals. Most shower gels are aggressive to the skin.
· Choose based cosmetics as natural as possible, preferably organic, and respecting the skin's pH.
OTHER MEASURES OF HEALTH IN THE INTERIOR OF THE HOUSE
* Ventilate the house well every day. Ventilation is essential to remove water vapor and CO2 released by respiration, remove pollutants generated by combustion and replenish the oxygen consumed (respiration and combustion).
* Avoid smoking indoors
BED
One of the most important furniture of the house because it is more hours in which we are and where we rested. There are two key aspects to consider in choosing the base, mattress, headboard and bed linen.
* Its possible role as a "nest of dust", in relation to allergy problems. The heat and humidity that follows the body during sleep create ideal conditions for mite prolireración.
Factors to assess:
or mattress design and ease of cleaning powder. The bed with trundle bed makes bunker or prevent air circulation and makes cleaning.
fabric or bedding. Synthetic fabrics can not be washed with hot enough to die mites.
or headboard. The upholstered headboard is a nest of dust impossible to clean.
Precautions:
o Place dust mite covers on mattresses, duvets and pillows
o Use natural fabrics (cotton) and washed in water for more than 5 º
If allergy or replace upholstered headboard with wood or metal bed frames and avoid compact (with chest or bed). The slats provides air circulation and cleaning dust under the bed.
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