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