ARMED AND READY FOR FALL ALLERGY, ASTHMA AND FLU SEASON:
New York · October 17th, 2008 /PRNewswire/ — Approximately 50 Million Americans suffer from allergy and asthmas symptoms each year. In fact, according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, allergic disease is the 5th leading chronic disease in the U.S. among all ages, and the 3rd common chronic disease among children under 18 years old. In addition, the Centers for Disease Control reports an estimated 25-50 million cases of the flu each year in the U.S. — leading to 150,000 hospitalizations and 30,000-40,000 deaths each year.
However, there are tips and tools to not only help everyone to get armed and ready for the allergy and flu season, but also information on how to minimize your symptoms, misconceptions about allergies, asthma, colds and flu, and the latest treatment options.
"While many Americans associate allergies with the springtime, this is not the only time you can get a runny nose, watery eyes, sneezing, or nasal congestion from upper respiratory allergies. In fact, the most common seasonal allergy trigger, ragweed, is usually found in the fall," says Jim Morelli, nationally recognized medical expert and registered pharmacist.
"Indoor air purification may assist in reducing exposure and/or transmission of to airborne flu and cold viruses, at least in some clinical studies. When battling allergens and the flu at home, it's important to consider the air you breathe. According to the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, 50 percent of all illnesses are aggravated or caused by polluted indoor air. Trane CleanEffects, a whole-house air filtration system, removes up to 99.98 percent of particles and allergens including dust, pollen, bacteria, pet dander, mold spores and smoke — and more than 99 percent of the common flu virus from the filtered air. Studies from the Harvard School of Public Health, in collaboration with scientists at Environmental Health and Engineering, show that this whole-house air cleaner is powerful tool in battling allergens and the flu at home," says Morelli.
"Allergens are not only found in the air, they also hide out on all fabrics and on items like couch cushions, curtains, bedding, and even stuffed animal," says Morelli. "To help reduce common indoor allergens from dust mite matter and pet dander by up to 90%, you should spray Clorox®'s new Anywhere® Anti-Allergen Spray all around your house. While most products trap or hide allergens, this works by completely denaturing, or breaking apart, allergens.
