Breathing Easy During Allergy Season

June 1, 2019

Breathing Easy During Allergy Season Many people in the St. Louis area probably think of  as a choice for heating and cooling needs. However, we know that there is more to home comfort than temperature. The quality of the air in your home matters to your overall health and well-being. This is especially important during allergy season. Common Allergy Season Impurities If you have seasonal allergies, you know when the trees, flowers, and weeds are producing pollen. Your throat gets scratchy. Your nose gets runny. Your eyes get itchy. You may have headaches and trouble getting a good night’s sleep. It is even worse if you are prone to respiratory issues like asthma. The allergy season can be an uncomfortable time of coughing and wheezing. Pollen is one of the worst irritants of the season. However, as the seasons change from spring to summer, new irritants crop up. The humid summer weather encourages household molds to grow and produce spores in damp areas. This moist weather also creates favorable breeding conditions for dust mites. After these little critters consume the dead skin cells around your home, they leave behind irritants that can cause an allergic reaction. Home Air Quality Solutions...

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HVAC Air Filters – How they Help with Allergies

June 14, 2017

Air filters help your HVAC system run more efficiently and filter out allergens too. As any St Louis HVAC technician will tell you, air filters have a variety of functions. They keep the dust away from the internal workings of your HVAC system and so help it to run efficiently and have a longer life. But they also filter out a wide range of allergens too. HVAC filtration has even been found to be more effective at combating allergens than portable HEPA units. This is important news for anyone who suffers from allergies! Different Levels of Filtration Available MERV 1-4 :: This is the cheapest type of filtration with the most basic of filtering. This will filter general household dust such as skin cells. It will also filter clothing lint, dust mites, and pollen. While it is basic filtration, anyone suffering from hay fever should notice a reduction in their symptoms when using this type of filtration system. Additionally, it can be a benefit to anyone with asthma due to the fact that it filters out dust mites. Around half of the people with asthma have an allergy to dust mites. MERV 5-8 :: The next level of filtration is...

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Breathe Easy in St. Louis and Prevent Allergies This Fall

November 17, 2015

Spring is not the only season that triggers allergies; fall can be equally bad. As the weather turns cooler, it brings a new set of allergens in the air causing symptoms such as sneezing, watery eyes, and running nose. The American Lung Association has stated that the St. Louis area is among the top 20 most polluted areas in the United States. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, an average home’s indoor air quality is two times more polluted compared to the outside air. This, coupled with seasonal allergies, can make it difficult for people to breathe easy, so here are some tips to help you have a sneeze-free fall. In this post, we will discuss some tips to maintain your indoor air quality and prevent allergies. What Causes Seasonal Allergies Allergies are the body’s first reaction to a foreign substance. People who are allergic may experience a severe reaction to allergens such as pollen and dust. Other people might not react at all to these allergens, but some may start experiencing symptoms as soon as they come in contact. Fall allergies, such as ragweed or ambrosia, is one of the top pollen-producing allergy triggers. As soon as the body detects allergens, the...

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