From the category archives:

Dust Mite Allergies

Do Dust Mite Covers Help?

One of our friends was asking if we thought the special covers for dust mites really help. Without any hesitation we said yes. We have been using them on our beds for over 15 years and have to say they made such a big improvement.I think we noticed the difference after the first night. Our [...]

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What Does Allergy Bedding Protect You From

Dust mites that’s what. Dust mites are microscopic bugs that inhabit various places in the home during all four seasons, even more so when it is hot and the humidity is high. They have eight hairy legs, a mouth and a hard shell, but no eyes or antennae. These tiny bugs are invisible to the [...]

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Fall’s Here…Get Your Bed Ready

Fall is here and in some places I would consider it winter. Many people are pulling our their blankets, quilts and comforters for the first time. If you didn’t clean them before you put them up do it now. As Cheryl points out in her post, now would be a good time to wash that [...]

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Allergies On The Rise Worldwide

Hard to believe that almost 60% of the people in the US suffer from some sort allergy to airborne allergens. As a kid in the 60′s I did not know anyone with allergies or if they we sick they did not know they had allergies. There were a couple of kids in my class that [...]

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What is Allergy Testing?

Allergy testing is a diagnostic tool that healthcare professionals use to measure how a patient reacts to specific allergens. A positive result often means that the person is allergic to the allergen and will likely experience symptoms when he/she is exposed to it. However, a positive allergy test does not automatically mean that the person [...]

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