{"id":5072,"date":"2017-03-22T17:59:39","date_gmt":"2017-03-22T17:59:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/Asthma\/how-to-help-keep-dust-mites-at-bay\/"},"modified":"2017-03-22T17:59:39","modified_gmt":"2017-03-22T17:59:39","slug":"how-to-help-keep-dust-mites-at-bay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asthmaandallergyfriendly.com\/USA\/how-to-help-keep-dust-mites-at-bay\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Help Keep Dust Mites at Bay"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"HowDust mites may be the most common trigger of year-round allergies and asthma, and with windows and doors closed to keep out the cold they have the chance to quickly accumulate in the home during this time of year. Studies show that more dust mites live in your bedroom than anywhere else in your home, so since one-third of our time is spent in the bedroom, this could pose a serious problem for those allergic such as wheezing, difficulty breathing and coughing.<\/p>\n

A recent study conducted by the American Thoracic Society’s American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine recently reported that bedcovers that form a barrier to house dust mites appear to reduce asthma flare-ups in children. According to the study, researchers found that out of the 284 children with asthma who tested positive for mite allergy, children sleeping with the mite-proof covers had a 45% reduced risk of having an asthma attack that resulted in an emergency room visit or hospitalization. They also saw a significantly longer time between using the mite-proof covers and having their first asthma attack that resulted in an emergency room visit.<\/p>\n

In addition to covering your mattress and pillowcases<\/a> in zippered dust-proof covers, here are some other ways you can combat dust mites:<\/p>\n