{"id":2455,"date":"2013-05-22T19:23:00","date_gmt":"2013-05-23T02:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.barronheating.com\/asthma-triggers-and-information\/"},"modified":"2020-10-01T09:21:08","modified_gmt":"2020-10-01T16:21:08","slug":"asthma-triggers-and-information","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.barronheating.com\/blog\/asthma-triggers-and-information\/","title":{"rendered":"Asthma Triggers and Information"},"content":{"rendered":"

Asthma is a serious lung disease.<\/strong><\/p>\n

* During an asthma attack, the airways get narrow, making it difficult to breathe.
\n* Symptoms of asthma include wheezing, shortness of breath, and coughing.
\n* Asthma can even cause death.<\/p>\n


\n\"\"If you have asthma or a child with asthma, you are not alone.<\/b><\/p>\n

* About 17 million Americans have asthma.
\n* Asthma is the leading cause of long-term illness in children.<\/p>\n

The air that children breathe can make a difference.
\n* Asthma may be triggered by allergens and irritants that are common in homes.
\n* Help your child breathe easier: consult a doctor and reduce asthma triggers in your home.<\/p>\n

Clear Your Home Of Asthma Trigger<\/h3>\n

Below are five common asthma triggers found in homes and what you can do to reduce you and your child’s exposure to them.<\/p>\n

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  • Not all of the asthma triggers listed here affect every person with asthma.<\/li>\n
  • Not all asthma triggers are listed here.<\/li>\n
  • See your doctor or health care provider for more information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Secondhand Smoke<\/b><\/h3>\n

    Asthma can be triggered by the smoke from the burning end of a cigarette, pipe, or cigar and the smoke breathed out by a smoker.<\/p>\n

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    • Choose not to smoke in your home or car and do not allow others to do so either.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Dust Mites<\/b><\/h3>\n

      Dust mites are too small to be seen but are found in every home.<\/p>\n

      Dust mites live in mattresses, pillows, carpets, fabric-covered furniture, bedcovers, clothes, and stuffed toys.<\/p>\n

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      • Wash sheets and blankets once a week in hot water.<\/li>\n
      • Choose washable stuffed toys, wash them often in hot water, and dry thoroughly. Keep stuffed toys off beds.<\/li>\n
      • Cover mattresses and pillows in dust-proof (allergen-impermeable) zippered covers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Pets<\/b><\/h3>\n

        Your pet\u2019s skin flakes, urine, and saliva can be asthma triggers.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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        • Consider keeping pets outdoors or even finding a new home for your pets, if necessary.<\/li>\n
        • Keep pets out of the bedroom and other sleeping areas at all times, and keep the door closed.<\/li>\n
        • Keep pets away from fabric-covered furniture, carpets, and stuffed toys.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Molds<\/b><\/h3>\n

          Molds grow on damp materials. The key to mold control is moisture control.<\/strong><\/p>\n

          If mold is a problem in your home, clean up the mold and get rid of excess water or moisture.<\/strong><\/p>\n

          Lowering the moisture also helps reduce other triggers, such as dust mites and cockroaches.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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          • Wash mold off hard surfaces and dry completely. Absorbent materials, such as ceiling tiles and carpet, with mold may need to be replaced.<\/li>\n
          • Fix leaky plumbing or other sources of water.<\/li>\n
          • Keep drip pans in your air conditioner, refrigerator, and dehumidifier clean and dry.<\/li>\n
          • Use exhaust fans or open windows in kitchens and bathrooms when showering, cooking, or using the dishwasher.<\/li>\n
          • Vent clothes dryers to the outside.<\/li>\n
          • Maintain low indoor humidity, ideally between 30-50% relative humidity. Humidity levels can be measured by hygrometers which are available at local hardware stores.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Pests<\/b><\/h3>\n

            Droppings or body parts of pests such as cockroaches or rodents can be asthma triggers.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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            • Do not leave food or garbage out.<\/li>\n
            • Store food in airtight containers.<\/li>\n
            • Clean all food crumbs or spilled liquids right away.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Try using poison baits, boric acid (for cockroaches), or traps first before using pesticidal sprays.<\/strong>
              \n\u00a0If sprays are used:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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              • Limit the spray to infested area.<\/li>\n
              • Carefully follow instructions on the label.<\/li>\n
              • Make sure there is plenty of fresh air when you spray, and keep the person with asthma out of the room.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                Also… House dust may contain asthma triggers. Remove dust often with a damp cloth, and vacuum carpet and fabric-covered furniture to reduce dust build-up. Allergic people should leave the area being vacuumed. Using vacuums with high efficiency filters or central vacuums may be helpful.<\/p>\n

                When your local weather forecast announces an ozone action day, stay indoors as much as possible.<\/p>\n

                Posted by Wes Diskin<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                Asthma is a serious lung disease. * During an asthma attack, the airways get narrow, making it difficult to breathe. * Symptoms of asthma include wheezing, shortness of breath, and coughing. * Asthma can even cause death. If you have asthma or a child with asthma, you are not alone. * About 17 million Americans […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[114,103,110,104,105,116,115,107,117,113,112],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2455","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-category-aeroseal","category-air-cleaner","category-air-purifier","category-allergies","category-asthma","category-duct-cleaning","category-duct-sealing","category-filtration","category-iaq","category-indoor-air-quality","category-respiratory-issues"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.barronheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2455","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.barronheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.barronheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.barronheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.barronheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2455"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.barronheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2455\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7346,"href":"https:\/\/www.barronheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2455\/revisions\/7346"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.barronheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2455"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.barronheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2455"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.barronheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2455"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}