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Gadgets and Tools Against Allergies
, Insect Allergies
on June 18, 2007
They say that if you don't replace your mattress, after about 10 years, it's weight would nearly double. Yes, it's a bit disgusting to think what all those added weight comprise of. That&#...
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Gadgets and Tools Against Allergies
, Hay Fever
, Insect Allergies
, Mold Allergy
on May 29, 2007
I've been eying one of those pricey Dyson vacuum cleaners that promises to suck your home free of allergens. They are even said to be approved for allergy sufferers by the British Allergy Foundati...
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Hay Fever
, Insect Allergies
, Living with Allergies
, Mold Allergy
, Pet Allergies
on May 21, 2007
How hot do you wash your laundry? A recent study indicates that particularly for those with dust mite, pet dander and pollen allergies, the temperature at which you wash your clothes and sheets does m...
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Hay Fever
, Insect Allergies
, Mold Allergy
on April 27, 2007
As I write this entry, shipping boxes lay open across our flat. We're relocating in a couple of months, and we've started packing. If you've ever moved residences, you know how grueling a ...
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Asthma
, Gadgets and Tools Against Allergies
, Insect Allergies
, Living with Allergies
on March 23, 2007
Hollander Home Fashions has received the asthma friendly® certification mark by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) on several of its pillows and mattress pads.
Pillows and other b...
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Asthma
, Hay Fever
, Insect Allergies
on March 19, 2007
I abhor cockroaches because I associate these pests with filth and disease. A report also says that cockroaches in homes and schools is a major contributor in the increasing rates of asthma and other ...
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Insect Allergies
on March 5, 2007
Pillows that are touted to be non-allergenic can be quite expensive. Some people go for synthetic, foam ones, thinking that they're better than feather or down-filled ones. However, this isn't...
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Gadgets and Tools Against Allergies
, Insect Allergies
, Living with Allergies
on February 24, 2007
Here is one dustmite that's no threat, even to those with dust mite allergies: the Dust Mite Plush Doll by Critters, a trademark of Giant Microbes, Inc.
Unless you live in Antarctica, you've ...
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Asthma
, Gadgets and Tools Against Allergies
, Hay Fever
, Insect Allergies
on December 19, 2006
Generally, the bedroom is where we spend most of our time and that's why for those with indoor allergies, it is important to minimize the levels of, if not totally eliminate, offending allergens i...
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Gadgets and Tools Against Allergies
, Hay Fever
, Insect Allergies
, Pet Allergies
on December 8, 2006
Here's another gadget that could benefit those with environmental and pet allergies. The Cleanaer is the first liquid ionizer and has been given the British Allergy Foundation Seal of Approval for...
