Allergies and Your Immune System

In the case of allergies, your immune system misidentifies an otherwise harmless substance as harmful, and then attacks this substance with a ferocity far greater than is required. It is this response, to the many allergens in your home that cause these symptoms. Substances such as: Dust mites, Mold spores, cleaning products, plastics, damp basements, musty odors, humidifiers, pollen, radon, and many many more.

• EPA ranks indoor air pollution among the top five environmental risks to public health.

• According to the American College of Allergists, 50 percent of all illnesses are either caused or aggravated by polluted indoor air

•  Exposure to dust mites, cat saliva, animal dander, and mold is expected to cause at least 200,000 emergency room visits by asthma patients each year.

• 42,000 dust mites can live in 1 ounce of dust !