Does having dust mites in your home mean you are a dirty person?
Not exactly. Dust mites are well adapted to most areas of the world and, according to the Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America, they are found on every continent but Antarctica. There is no sense in selling off your home and moving to the frozen tundra to prove you’re a clean person to your mother-in-law.
Just like biologically we cannot prevent dust mites form inhabiting our home. Mom cannot complain when she visits that you neglected to clean all the dust mites before her arrival. Now dust on the other hand is a completely different matter. To understand this, you must understand the difference between millions of dust mites living deep in your mattress and the dreaded forgotten“dust bunny” your mother finds under the couch. (Read complete article )
Having dust mites doesn’t mean you are a dirty person but they sure can make for a dirty, unhealthy home.
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Regina
Studies by National Jewish Health and a study, published in American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, both suggest that Vitamin D plays a significant role in how sever asthma symptoms may be and how some people respond to medication.
Low levels of vitamin D in people who have asthma show signs of reduce lung function and less response to medication.
In another recent study Dr. Mitsuyoshi Urashima, of Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, found vitamin D also appeared to suppress asthma attacks in children with a history of asthma. Two children taking vitamin D had asthma attacks during the study, compared to 12 children taking placebo. Urashima admitted to being a bit surprised by this finding and hopes to confirm it in a randomized trial targeting children with asthma.he results showed that people with higher vitamin D levels had better lung function measures than people with lower vitamin D levels. In particular, people with low vitamin D performed worse on tests of lung function and airway hyper-responsiveness, two hallmarks of asthma.
Researchers say vitamin D levels were directly related to the participants’ score on the breathing tests: the lower the vitamin D levels, the worse their performance.
How much vitamin D is needed? Current recommendations for vitamin D supplements for adults is 400 IU to 600 IU, depending on age, according to the U.S. National Institutes of Health. Better yet, try getting it naturally. Sunlight, fatty fish and fish oils are great sources of vitamin D.
Fear not ... You can do the obvious things like put dust mite covers on their beds in the dorm and trat the carpet with Xmite or ADMS allergy spray. The other thing you reall should consider is putting an air purifier in the room. The Alen Air T100 desktop air purifier was what many of our parents got last year for their dorm room.Now in its second century, the American Lung Association is the leading organization working to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease. With your generous support, the American Lung Association is "Fighting for Air" through research, education and advocacy.
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Wishing you the best of health
Mike Krause