4 tips for controlling allergens and asthma triggers

SALT LAKE CITY - May is Asthma Awareness Month, and health advocates point out that the month is the high season for people with asthma and allergies.

It is "the perfect time to educate your patients, family, friends, colleagues, and others about these diseases," wrote the US Asthma and Allergy Foundation. UU In a statement .

More than 8% of all children in the United States suffer from asthma, according to data from the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology 2016. And more than 3,500 people died in 2015 from cause-related asthma.

In Utah, more than 200,000 people suffer from asthma, according to the American Lung Association.

"Even if you do not have any asthma symptoms yourself, you can learn to support those in your life and in your community who are doing it." Asthma Awareness Month is the perfect time to follow. the basic course on asthma, but that could help save a life, "said Jill Heins, Regional Director of Lung Health for the American Lung Association.

With the month of knowing the disease, the agency has released four silent triggers for people with asthma to reduce asthma attacks:

• The fragrances of perfumes, deodorants and cleansers can affect an asthmatic person. If possible, choose cleansing and personal care products that are odorless and perfume-free

• Ozone and particulate pollution are two of the most common and dangerous air pollutants and can cause asthma attacks as well as respiratory and cardiovascular problems.
• Parasites at home, at work, or at school can affect a person's asthma condition. To reduce exposure, people can regularly wash sheets, repair leaks, store garbage outside, vacuum every week, and vacuum. People can also use allergen-resistant pillowcases and mattresses.
• Pets, such as cats, dogs, rabbits, hamsters, mice and other furry friends, as well as animal hair and saliva with hair or feathers, can be allergens. Humans can reduce exposure to pet allergens by weekly aspiration and spraying with water. People should also keep pets out of the bedroom or other rooms where an asthmatic spends a lot of time.

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Carter Williams, KSL.com

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