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More allergy medications are available over the counter today than at any point in history. Gone are the days when your only option was Benadryl. The options are genuinely better — but with more choices comes more confusion about what each one does, how they differ, and which side effects to watch for.

HEPA filtration is the gold standard for removing allergens from indoor air — but how does it actually work? Learn the physics, filter mechanics, and how to use it effectively.

Have you started your Spring Cleaning yet?  

Depending on how many living spaces you have, you may do them all at once or just a few at a time. For example, if you have a formal living room, a family room and a TV room you might want to clean those apart from the dining room. 

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.