Allergies are a real bummer. Unfortunately, they’re a reality that many of us face. And there’s no permanent fix for the issue.
According to the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, allergic disease ranks fifth in chronic diseases in America. And allergies affect more than 50 million Americans every year.
And they're on the rise. In fact, experts say that 30 percent of adults and 40 percent of children have some allergy. This can make life pretty frustrating.
To avoid annoying allergy symptoms, you may naturally turn to indoor activities. But what you don’t know is that homes can be a silent host to numerous allergens, so you’ve got to take the time to allergy-proof your home.
Here are seven important ways to allergy-proof your home. With a little time and effort, you just may be able to reduce allergy issues.
- Take the time to know what causes allergy symptoms.
It’s hard to allergy-proof your home if you don’t know what causes your allergies. This is why you may need to do a little research.
"There's no point in making changes at home if you don't address your particular allergies," Laurie Ross, editor of Allergy and Asthma Today, tells This Old House. "Who knows, you might be allergic to cats, and here you are keeping your windows closed."