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Think your dog's fur is the reason you’re sneezing? Think again. We dive into the science of pet dander vs. pet hair to reveal the real allergy culprit and how to fix it.

Most people with allergies know they should wash their bedding regularly. What they don't always know is that washing it the wrong way — with the wrong products, at the wrong temperature, on the wrong schedule — can leave allergens behind

Nasal irrigation has been used for centuries — the neti pot was developed in ancient India as part of Ayurvedic practice, and the word "neti" itself is Sanskrit for "nasal cleansing." What was once an ancient tradition is now backed by clinical research and recommended by allergists as one of the most effective drug-free tools for managing allergy and sinus symptoms.

Understanding MERV ratings is one of the simplest, most cost-effective upgrades an allergy sufferer can make. A filter swap costs a few dollars and takes five minutes.

Ack!  Spring cleaning the kitchen can be such a big job that it can tire you out just to think about it, much less do it. But, if you have a strategy, a plan, and the right tools, it doesn’t have to be so bad. 

Nature or Nurture? Discover why some people are genetically prone to allergies and how environmental triggers can flip the switch on your immune system. We explore the "Atopic March" and the science behind why our bodies trigger false alarms in response to the world around us. 

If you are going to do that annual spring deep clean, one of the most important rooms in the house is the bedroom.  Because bedrooms have so many fiber surfaces they really collect dust and other household allergens.  

Mattresses accumulate dust mites, skin cells, and allergens over time. Because we spend many hours sleeping each night, reducing allergen exposure in bedding is an important step in reducing indoor allergy conditions.

7 Ways the Time Change Can Mess With Your Sleep (and How to Bounce Back).

Get humidity right, and you make your home significantly less hospitable to both dust mites and mold. Get it wrong in either direction, and you create problems that no amount of cleaning or filtering will fully overcome.

Ever wonder why you didn't react the first time you met a pet, but now you can't stop sneezing? It’s called Priming. Discover the science of how your immune system "arms" itself during a first encounter.

Now I know that many of you are in areas where there is still snow on the ground and a chill in the air.  That doesn’t mean that you can’t start your Spring cleaning.