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Many people experience a weird allergy every year upon their first few exposures to the sun. This is a polymorphic light eruption. Exposure to the sun causes an itchy red rash. This is not to be confused with sunburn.

You may have had your carpets steam cleaned in the past. If you have ever had your car engine detailed, you know they use steam to clean the engine. Cleaning with steam has many commercial applications, but have you ever thought about cleaning with steam at home?

Indoor air quality can easily be overlooked. After all, airborne contaminants are not usually seen through the naked eye, and once we do notice them by smell, the damage has probably been done by then. What’s more, is that while indoor air quality maintenance is crucial for any establishment to ensure the well-being of its occupants, it is even more important to maintain in hospitals and other healthcare establishments. 

The bedroom is the worst place for exposure to dust mite allergens. The bed has the highest concentration of dust mites, dust mite parts and feces. Dust mites like dark, damp and warm places

Every time there is a disease outbreak, we get questions about masks. Which of our mask is the best mask to protect against bacteria and virus? Regular dust and pollen masks should not be used for protection again bacteria and viruses. The best mask for bacteria and virus protection is an N95 or N100.

It has been estimated that over seventy percent of homes have at least one pet, and also that one in ten adults suffers from pet dander allergies. A great many allergic people still do have pets in their homes.

Eczema is a group of skin conditions that cause the skin to be inflamed and irritated. Doctors call eczema dermatitis and atopic eczema. The word atopic means it usually develops along with something else and dermatitis means it deals with the skin.

Did you know that many of the personal care items, even those “specially formulated” for sensitive skin or marketed as “hypoallergenic” are loaded with formaldehyde? 

Eczema is a chronic condition that is characterized by inflammation of the skin. Like asthma, eczema can be controlled but not cured. Symptoms, flares or outbreaks are more common in children than adults. In children, symptoms can disappear at age ten only to reoccur at adulthood. Sometimes eczema can be referred to as dermatitis or atopic dermatitis.

The first step in cleaning up any moldy situation is to fix the moisture problem. This means repairing leaks and sealing. Sometimes, as in the case of a bathroom shower, it is not possible to stop the moisture exposure but it is still possible to inhibit the growth of the mold

Did you wake up this morning with a runny or stuffy nose?  Have you had sinus congestion, sneezing or wheezing since last fall?  The kids get blamed for bringing home a constant stream of colds from school or daycare but the real culprit may be allergies; not colds.

Dry, itchy skin can be a problem any time of year. But for many people, their skin problems flare-up in the fall and winter and subside in the warmer months. Many things get the blame. The real culprit might be hiding in your bedroom and lurking under your covers. It could be a dust mite allergy!