| Environmental researchers have proved that | | | | hypersensitivity to foreign substances in the |
| the room air we breathe in is more | | | | air. The foreign substance could be pollens, |
| contaminated than the air outside. In fact | | | | air borne pollutants like vehicle emissions, |
| the air we breathe during our sleep, | | | | animal fur, smoke, smog, cigarette smoke, |
| relaxation at home or office is more polluted | | | | ozone, perfumes, hairspray etc,. There is a |
| and it is this polluted air that makes us | | | | worldwide increase in the number of asthma |
| fall sick easily.The ultimate way to solve | | | | patients due to increase in the smoke levels |
| this problem is getting an air purifier. Air | | | | in the cities.Treatment & Role of Air |
| purifiers are helpful to people suffering | | | | Purifiers: |
| from asthma and allergies due to pollen | | | | |
| grains, mold spores, pet dander, | | | | The day to day treatment involves management |
| microorganism and bacteria.Ultra violet air | | | | to avoid the trigger which triggers the |
| purifier destroys chemical and biological | | | | asthma attack. A person spends most of his |
| contaminants like viruses, mold, allergens, | | | | time indoors and presence of purified clean |
| cigarette smoke, bacteria, diesel fumes, pet | | | | air can help a lot in preventing triggering |
| odors, construction dust and many other | | | | of asthmatic reaction. A purifier works by |
| airborne contaminants.Asthma is a condition | | | | removing environmental triggers like airborne |
| characterized by breathing difficulties | | | | allergens contaminants, smoke and smog.A |
| caused by narrowing of the airways | | | | person cannot avoid exposure to polluted air |
| (bronchioles and bronchi) leading to the | | | | but he can certainly control the environment |
| lungs.Persons Affected: | | | | in his dwelling or work place. Further an air |
| | | | purifier provides relief to the lungs of an |
| It occurs in 3 to 5 percent of all people at | | | | asthmatic person by providing clean air so |
| some time in life. It affects all age groups | | | | that he can breathe easily.An air purifier |
| except newborn babies and affects both the | | | | works by cleaning the air indoors and prevent |
| sexes equally.Symptoms: | | | | triggers like smoke, smog, pollen, exhaust |
| | | | fumes etc reaching inside the room.Care |
| The main symptoms are breathlessness, | | | | should be taken to avoid air cleaners which |
| wheezing cough usually getting worse at | | | | produce ozone, which rather than reducing |
| night. In a severe attack, the breathing | | | | asthma may trigger an asthma attack.Keith |
| rate increases sharply and pulse rises. The | | | | George always writes about valuable news & |
| person is not in a position to speak due to | | | | reviews. |
| breathlessness. The skin may turn blue due | | | | |
| to lack of oxygen, known as cyanosis.Causes: | | | | A related resource is Air Purifiers. |
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| The usual cause is bronchiole | | | | More information be found at Tips & Economy. |