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Recent studies have shown that exposure to house dust mite allergens is a significant risk factor for the development
of allergic diseases, such as asthma and rhinitis (hay fever). According to Dr. Zeldin, of the National Institute of
Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), "Results from an earlier study suggest that over 45% of U.S. homes, or approximately
44 million dwellings, have bedding with dust mite allergen concentrations that exceed a level that has been associated with
allergic sensitization. We estimated that 22 million homes have bedding with dust mite allergen concentrations at a level
that can trigger asthma in susceptible people. So we were eager to test ways to reduce these troublesome substances."
According to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI), dust mites are the #2 cause of allergy
problems (topped only by Pollen). There are likely millions of them in your home.
RELATED ARTICLES
The New England Journal of Medicine
- Results of a Home-Based Environmental
Intervention among Urban Children with Asthma
- Evaluation of Impermeable Covers for Bedding in Patients
with Allergic Rhinitis
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
- First National Survey Shows Americans' Bedding Can Make Them Sick; Allergens the Culprit
- National Survey Examines Factors Related to High Levels of Dust Mite and Cockroach Allergen in Beds
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- Indoor Asthma Triggers - Dust Mites
- Biological Pollutants in Your Home
If you, or someone you know, suffers from Asthma, allergies or skin disorders, or you just want to know more about how
dangerous Dust mites are, then we hope you find some of the following links useful. They will provide you with the latest
information from around the world and each of these in turn leads on to numerous other links, so there is a wealth of
information available to you.
Asthma
Eczema & Dermatitis
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