Therapies
How do we treat allergies? :
Prevention.
By identifying the cause or the trigger factor we can try to either eliminate it or avoid it. This is why a full allergy assessment is important. It will help identify the cause then appropriate advice can be given.
The following tips may be helpful
· Make sure to have your house adequately exposed to sun. Sun can reduce humidity and dampness. This will help by preventing moulds from forming.
· Clean floor with water to reduce dust.
· Vacuum floors rather than sweeping.
· Try to reduce the amount of carpets at home especially in the bedroom.
· Wash linen and pillow covers weekly at temperature 60°C or over as it gives you the best chance to eliminate allergens.
· Soft toys for children should be exposed to the sun once weekly or put in the freezer for 12 hrs once a month to kill off dust mites.
· If you don’t have a pet then try not to get one. If you do have a pet, then try to avoid it coming indoors or at least keep it away from the bedroom/beds.
· Use protective gloves when using detergents, washing liquids or floor antiseptics.
· Try to get information about peak times of the pollen seasons.
Prevention.
By identifying the cause or the trigger factor we can try to either eliminate it or avoid it. This is why a full allergy assessment is important. It will help identify the cause then appropriate advice can be given.
The following tips may be helpful
· Make sure to have your house adequately exposed to sun. Sun can reduce humidity and dampness. This will help by preventing moulds from forming.
· Clean floor with water to reduce dust.
· Vacuum floors rather than sweeping.
· Try to reduce the amount of carpets at home especially in the bedroom.
· Wash linen and pillow covers weekly at temperature 60°C or over as it gives you the best chance to eliminate allergens.
· Soft toys for children should be exposed to the sun once weekly or put in the freezer for 12 hrs once a month to kill off dust mites.
· If you don’t have a pet then try not to get one. If you do have a pet, then try to avoid it coming indoors or at least keep it away from the bedroom/beds.
· Use protective gloves when using detergents, washing liquids or floor antiseptics.
· Try to get information about peak times of the pollen seasons.
Symptoms of Allergies
