House Dust Mite Control
This is the recommended indoor air humidity range to reduce dust mite allergens.
What is 40-45%?
These tiny creatures are a common allergen found in dust.
What are dust mites?
a substance (such as a food or pollen) that your body perceives as dangerous and can cause an allergic reaction.
Allergen
Cleaning products and manufactured wood can contain this type of VOC.
What is Aldehydes?
Asthma is a chronic lung disease that causes these changes in your airways.
It is suggested to keep indoor temperatures below this number to control dust mites.
Exposure to these substances can increase asthma risk but doesn’t necessarily cause an allergic reaction.
What are irritants?
•tiny scales shed from animal skin or hair. Dander floats in the air, settles on surfaces and is a major part of household dust. Cat dander is a classic cause of allergic reactions.
animal Dander
What does VOC stand for?
Volatile Organic Compounds
Inflammation and narrowing of the small airways cause these common asthma symptoms.
This is an effective way to prevent dust mites by removing this from your home.
What are carpets?
his common allergen is often found in the fur and dander of household pets.
What is pet dander?
: things that bother the nose, throat or airways when they are inhaled(not an allergen).
Irritants
Lubricants and detergents can contain this type of VOC.
What is Benzene?
These things can trigger an inflammatory response in the lungs and cause asthma episodes in people who are sensitive to them. They vary from person to person and include allergens, irritants, exercise, strong emotions, and weather changes.
What are asthma triggers.
These tiny creatures are a common allergen found in dust.
dust mites
These chemical compounds are commonly found in paints, cleaning products, and fuels, and can irritate the respiratory system.
What are VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds)?
a fine, powdery substance released by plants and trees; an allergen.
Pollen
Pesticides can contain this type of VOC.
What is Chlorobenzenes?
This physiological response is common in people with asthma and in some who don’t have asthma. It is triggered by exercise or playing sports.
What is Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction (EIB)
This type of vacuum filtration is recommended to capture dust mite allergens.
What is this filteration called?
[will get extra bonus if say what it stand for ?]
What is : HEPA filtration
It is an acronym for "High Efficiency Particulate Air [filter]" (as officially defined by the U.S. Dept. of Energy). This type of air filter can theoretically remove at least 99.97% of dust, pollen, mold, bacteria, and any airborne particles with a size of 0.3 microns (µm)
Name four Allergens for asthma flare
Dust mites
Pet dander
Pollen
Rodents
Mold
Natural oils
the high-pitched whistling sound of air moving through narrowed airways.
Wheezing
VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (VOCs)
Gases from certain solids or liquids commonly found around the house
name 4 VOC
VOC Examples:
Aldehydes (cleaning products and manufactured wood)
Benzene (lubricants and detergents)
Chlorobenzenes (pesticides)
Polychlorinated biphenyl (paint and sealants)
Toluene (lacquers and disinfectants)
Trichloroethane (aerosols)
Xylene (fuels and varnishes)
True or false: Asthma medications work in different ways. For example, quick-relief medications work fast and temporarily relax the muscles around the airways, which creates a bigger space to breathe. Controller medications work slowly over a long period of time and address the underlying issue of asthma by reducing swelling and inflammation inside the airways.
True