
Our homes should provide a safe environment and help maintain our good health. However our homes can actually be a source of ill health. People are sometimes surprised to learn that indoor air can be more detrimental to breathe than outdoor air, with the air in the home playing a major role in the health of an individual, particularly if they suffer from asthma or allergies.
Allergens are one of the major triggers for acute asthma attacks in sensitive individuals. According to major global health bodies such as the World Health Organisation and the National Institute of Health (NIH) those with allegies need to reduce their exposure to indoor allergens as part of their treatment plan.
The dust mite, domestic pets and moulds represent the major household allergens. In Irish homes the house dust mite is by far the most important domestic allergen. Children with asthma, rhinitis or eczema are usually allergic with the great majority reacting to house dust mites and due to the climate in Ireland, mite levels are higher here then in other countries.
To avoid these high allergen exposures and make the necessary changes in your home ideally you should know the type and level of allergens in your home. Only then can you approach the recommended control measures in a targeted manner that will allow you achieve the low level of exposure that is recommended by health professionals.
Our simple health friendly air™ home kit allows you to determine allergen levels in your home. You simply use the kit to collect dust samples from frequently used areas in your home and once returned to our laboratory our experts scientifically test the samples for the most common indoor allergens of your choice in your home.
Once testing is complete we
provide you with a comprehensive report to
include measurements of actual allergen levels in your home,
compare them to international guidelines and provide you with
recommendations that allow you control allergens that maybe
causing you or your family to feel unwell.
To learn more about testing allergen levels in your home or to order a testing kit please click on the picture below.
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