Allergy Store Resource Center and Blog
Welcome to our community. For 30 years we have been helping our family, friends and clients find non-drug solutions for their allergies, asthma and eczema.
Our resource center has information and tips that we believe can help you to improve your indoor environment and live a healthier
What Is Contact Dermatitis?
As suggested by the name, irritant contact dermatitis occurs when a substance that causes irritation is exposed to the skin. In this type of contact dermatitis, the skin is actually injured. Contact dermatitis is the second most common dermatological diagnosis.
How To Control Dust Mites in Your Carpet
The carpets on our floors are a perfect environment for collecting dust mites and other common household allergens. Dust, pollen, dirt, crumbs, and other debris fall onto the floor and are caught in the fibers of the carpet Learn how to treat and clean your carpets with X-Mite Carpet Cleaning Treatment.
Where Does All The Dust In Your House Come From?
We’ve all been there. You dust all the furniture and a few days later it’s covered in dust again. You glance toward a window on a sunny day and see particles, floating freely in the air. Where does all the dust in your house come from? Believe it or not, it comes from you, your stuff, the other inhabitants of your house (invited and uninvited) and the outside.
Can Acupuncture Help with Allergies?
People with allergies seek relief in any manner they can find it. From traditional treatment with antihistamines and immunotherapy to neti pots and acupuncture. The question is, does acupuncture really help with allergies? It may, but not the way you might expect.
Best 5 Allergy Relief Products
There are many types of non-drug allergy relief products on the market. Some are remarkable for how effective they can be in bringing relief to allergy sufferers. Some excel at reducing the amount of cash in your pocket and not much else. If you want the largest amount of improvement in your allergy symptoms then focus on these top 5 performing allergy relief products.
What are Bed Mites?
The most common "Bed Mite" is the house dust mite. House dust mites can be a problem in any building, in any city, clean or dirty. These mites are generally found in beds, pillows, upholstered furniture, rugs, or other places where people sleep or sit for long periods.
What is the Best Type of Flooring to Choose if You Have Allergies?
What is the best type of flooring for people with allergies is a popular subject these days. That’s because the number of individuals who suffer from some form of allergy is well over 50% of the population. Cutting down on exposure to allergens is important and the floor is a perfect place to start.
Allergy Shots: How Long Before They Start Working
How long it takes for allergy shots to work and the effectiveness of immunotherapy is related to the strength of allergy vaccines and the length of treatment. Allergen immunotherapy, also known as allergy shots, is considered a long-term treatment that can take 6-24 months or longer to work.
Will an Air Purifier Really Help Your Allergies
These days you can walk into almost any store and see some sort of air purifier for sale. There are big ones that look like industrial machines, high-tech ones with lights and digital displays, and little ones to wear around your neck. And the claims they make! They slice, they dice, they play FM radio! Well, okay the last part is made up but you get the idea.
Having Dust Mites Does Not Mean You are a Dirty Person
Does having dust mites in your home mean you are a dirty person? Not exactly. Dust mites are well adapted to most areas of the world and, according to the Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America, they are found on every continent but Antarctica. There is no sense in selling off your home and moving to the frozen tundra to prove you’re a clean person to your mother-in-law.
What Is Pet Dander and How Do You Get Rid Of It?
Pet dander is very tiny particles of skin that had been shed from animals with fur or feathers. For people with allergies, the dander from cats, dogs, rabbits, ferrets and small rodents is a problem. Learn how to get rid of pet dander.
What Does Hypoallergenic Really Mean?
Hypoallergenic means that the ingredients/materials used to make/manufacture the product did not cause an allergic reaction in the subjects upon which they were tested (if they did any test at all). That doesn’t necessarily mean it is allergy-proof.