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Relevant Information From Sources You Can Trust “Exposure to allergens produced by house dust mites—found in nearly every indoor environment—can lead to asthma in children who are predisposed to developing the disease.”
Institute of Medicine
“The Allergy Relief Treatment formulation was effective in reducing the concentration of Der p 1 (dust mite allergen) in pooled house dust samples by 90%.”
Dust Mite Allergen Denaturation: A Trial of Allergy Relief
Treatment Richard Thorogood, MI Bio., Auckland
University School of Medicine
“(Allergy Relief Treatment) was shown to have denaturing effects on Fel d 1 (Cat), Can f 1 (Dog), Der p 1 (Dust Mites), and Der f 1 (Dust Mites) in dust samples containing these allergens.”
P. Brock Williams, Ph.D. Director of Research IBT
Reference Laboratory Lenexa, KS
Environmental allergen avoidance is one of the 4 primary goals of good asthma management recommended in all asthma guidelines, including the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program sponsored by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health. It is clear that both physician and patient efforts are needed to implement these guidelines and to make environmental avoidance a reachable goal. House dust mite allergen exposure is much greater in bedding than elsewhere in the home. At water temperatures of 130°F or higher, mites are killed, and allergen reaccumulation is slowed. Maintaining indoor humidity below 50% will reduce mite allergen. In each of these cases, it appears that the use of sensible, feasible abatement strategies will reduce environmental allergen exposure dramatically Therefore avoidance measures directed at an allergen, appear to modify chronic asthma. Therefore, the AAAAI urges insurers, HMOs, Medicaid administration, and other third-party payers to reimburse for the costs of impermeable cases for mattresses, comforters, and pillows, as well as other proven therapies designed to reduce allergen exposure.
Environmental allergen avoidance in allergic asthma
Ad Hoc Working Group on Environmental Allergens and Asthma From the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. Reducing nighttime exposure to dust mite allergens is enough for many people. By reducing the allergen load experienced at night, many people reduce the sensitivity of their nose or bronchi, which makes them much less likely to suffer symptoms at other times. Hay Fever: The Complete Guide
Jonathan Brostoff, M.D., and Linda Gamlin
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