If you suffer from allergies, there are times when it can feel impossible to find relief from your symptoms. Even though pollen season has ended, there are a whole slew of indoor allergens to worry about.
"During the winter, families spend more time indoors, exposing allergic individuals to allergens and irritants like dust mites, pet dander, smoke, household sprays and chemicals, and gas fumes — any of which can make their lives miserable," said Dr. William Reisacher of the Allergy Center at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and Weill Cornell Medical Center, in a hospital press statement. "With the lengthening of the pollen season over the past several years, people with seasonal allergies might find their symptoms extending even further into the winter months."
With this in mind, Dr. Reisacher and one of his colleagues recently shared the following tips for surviving winter allergy season:
• Clean your floors with a vacuum that has a HEPA filter to eliminate dirt and dust
• Keep the humidity level in your home between 30 and 40 percent to prevent mold from growing
• Wash bedding weekly with hot water to get rid of dust mites.
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