Indoor Allergens 
Benefits of environmental management

Allergy Treatment
Reminds allergy sufferers of well-established management options and reviews a future allergy treatment.

House-dust mite magnified many times; it is not seen with the naked eye

Checklist on reducing dust-mite exposure

Have a non-allergic person clean thoroughly to remove household dust from bedroom.

Zip mattress and box spring in allergen impermeable encasement. (Encasements are available for comforters)

Wash pillow(s) weekly in hot water or zip in allergen impermeable encasement.

Wash bedding weekly in hot water.

Wash frequently in hot water or remove stuffed animal from child’s bed or crib.

Remove upholstered furniture from bedroom; do not sleep on upholstered furniture or lie on carpet.

Control humidity by using air-conditioning or dehumidifier and discontinuing use of humidifiers. HAAC gives its patients specific instructions as to how and when to use humidification and these instructions are included in this issue of the newsletter. 

Remove carpet in the bedroom and that laid on cement in rest of house, if possible.

Use HEPA room air cleaner if you use an air cleaner. This does not replace encasements.

Asthma Deaths in North Carolina
This section features a map of North Carolina's counties giving the total deaths and death rate from asthma during 1998.  How many North Carolina residents die each year from asthma?  Total deaths in the state increased from 150 in 1997 to 168 in 1998.

Asthma 
Step-wise approach to medications

Factors influencing severity

Triggers in pediatric asthma

Is asthma misdiagnosed or undertreated in senior citizens?

Decreasing the "allergen load"
Room air cleaners

HEPA

Vent filtration kits

Dehumidification

Humidification only under limited circumstances

Encasing hypo-allergenic and new bedding

Cat and Dog Allergens

Newsletter Product Reference List on the back page of Winter, 2000 newsletter

Contacting us

Please CALL our office (828-322-1275 or 1-800-432-5015) if you or your child is a patient at Hickory Allergy & Asthma Clinic, and 
1.  you have a question about your medical care.
2.  you are reporting or asking about symptoms. 
3.  you have a question about your medicines or need a refill. 
4.  you have a question about your account.
5.  you wish to schedule, reschedule or cancel an appointment.

For problems or questions regarding this web site contact [Email].

If you have a general allergy or asthma related question, address that to haac@wheezy.com.  We answer e-mailed questions periodically, but not necessarily daily.  

Date last updated:  July 14, 2008
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