Comments on: Health Alert: Secret Allergies And How To Avoid Them http://helpthemiddleclass.com/2009/06/17/health-alert-secret-allergies-and-how-to-avoid-them/ News and Information For The Heart Of America Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:30:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Leslie Smith http://helpthemiddleclass.com/2009/06/17/health-alert-secret-allergies-and-how-to-avoid-them/comment-page-1/#comment-957 Leslie Smith Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:44:36 +0000 http://helpthemiddleclass.com/?p=6038#comment-957 I'm so glad I found this article. My allergy problems have only been getting worse and worse. At first I thought it was the outside/season changing, but now I'm very aware of my surroundings inside, as it has been extremely necessary. In regards to this section: "Stuffed anything (even Teddy) Dust mites living in mattresses, plush toys, and pillows are a huge allergy trigger. Roughly 15 percent of the population is allergic to these microscopic bugs. Encasing mattresses and pillows with impen­etrable covers and cases is a useful step but it’s not enough. The mites also love kids’ favorite furry toys." I've been researching this quite a bit and there are so many toxins and unnatural products in standard mattress it's appalling. I have no doubt they are a large contributor to my allergy problem. Instead of casing everything, I would suggest purchasing an <a href="http://www.savvyrest.com/" rel="nofollow">organic mattress</a>. They are free of chemicals and hypoallergenic. I’m so glad I found this article. My allergy problems have only been getting worse and worse. At first I thought it was the outside/season changing, but now I’m very aware of my surroundings inside, as it has been extremely necessary. In regards to this section:

“Stuffed anything (even Teddy)

Dust mites living in mattresses, plush toys, and pillows are a huge allergy trigger. Roughly 15 percent of the population is allergic to these microscopic bugs. Encasing mattresses and pillows with impen­etrable covers and cases is a useful step but it’s not enough. The mites also love kids’ favorite furry toys.”

I’ve been researching this quite a bit and there are so many toxins and unnatural products in standard mattress it’s appalling. I have no doubt they are a large contributor to my allergy problem. Instead of casing everything, I would suggest purchasing an organic mattress. They are free of chemicals and hypoallergenic.

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