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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!

We get emails and calls very often from people that need dust mite cover washing instructions.  Our dust mite covers don’t require frequent washing.  It is easy to forget what to do when you don’t do it very often.  

After finding out you suffer from allergies it’s important that you don’t let this problem overwhelm you. The first step in keeping your allergies under control is by covering your bed, pillows and box spring with dust mite proof allergy bedding.

Old Man Winter got your skin singing the blues?  Restore your skin to its spring and summer luster with these 3 winter skin care tips.

So many people have asked how to put a mattress cover on the bed that we decided to show you how! We’ve got a great video on how to put your dust mite cover on your bed.

Asthma can is a serious illness, but you don’t have to be held hostage to it. Just take a few minutes to put together an emergency plan and make sure you always have your rescue medication on hand and you should be able to handle any attack. Being prepared may be the best move you ever make!

Have you ever stepped into your morning shower and smelled the high levels of chlorine in the water. Sometimes the odor is so strong that it makes you want to gag while taking a shower. Did you ever think how much of the chlorine you are absorbing into your body and its effect upon your health.

Where do dust mites live? That can be a more complicated question to answer than you might think. The easy answer is in bedding, mattress and pillows and that’s generally true, but mites can be found in other parts of your home too and some can even be found in the living quarters of non-humans as well.

I was on the phone with a customer that had gotten bed bugs in her house compliments of her sister. Her sister had just gotten back from Europe with a stopover in NY and somewhere along the line picked them up.