What Are the Most Common Causes of Allergic Reactions?
• Dust Mites are microscopic and thus cannot be seen by the naked eye. They are part of the arthropod (spider) family, and thrive in warm indoor moist environments. They feed chiefly on the tiny flakes of human skin that we normally shed each day. Dust mite droppings break down to an extremely fine powder and stick to indoor materials. The waste products (droppings of the dust mite) contain a protein that is an allergen and that causes an allergic reaction. To reduce dust mite allergen in your bedroom, vacuum often, enclose your mattress, box spring and pillows in zippered dust proof covers, and wash your bedding in hot water of 130 degrees Fahrenheit. • Pollens is a very fine powder released by trees, weeds and grasses. It is carried to another plant of the same kind to help fertilize new seeds. Trees pollinate in late winter and spring. Ash, beech, birch, cedar, cottonwood, box, elder, elm, hickory, maple and oak pollen can trigger allergies. Grasses pollinate in late spring and summ
