When most people think of an allergy, they think of the sneezing, congestion, and itchy eyes caused by pollen. In fact, allergies can be caused by just about any substance that you inhale or swallow, or which touches your skin.

Your body's immune system is designed to attack harmful substances like bacteria and viruses. But with allergies, your body launches an assault on substances that are basically harmless—such as pollen, mold, dust mites, pet saliva and dander.

Not only do allergies cause a range of annoying symptoms such as sneezing and itchy eyes, but they can aggravate or trigger other conditions such as asthma, sinusitis, and ear infections. For example, when allergies cause inflammation in your nasal passages, the opening to your sinuses can become blocked, leading to sinus inflammation, sinus infections, and sinus pain. Similarly, if allergies cause inflammation in your ear canal, the ears don't drain properly, which can lead to ear infections. Therefore, for the allergy-prone person, it is of the utmost importance to protect yourself from allergens.

Medical professionals agree that the best way to avoid allergies caused by indoor allergens (such as dust mites) is to create a non-invasive barrier between them and you. Daily cleaning (sweeping, dusting and vacuuming) alone can actually increase dust levels in the air! It is therefore essential to keep dust levels, especially in the bedroom area, to an absolute minimum.

It's easy to take control of your allergies and to prevent the occurance of new ones with the proper allergy care products. Air purifiers, for example, quickly and quietly filter airbone allergens. Anti-allergen bedding (protective mattress, boxspring and pillow encasings) protect you and your family from allergy-causing dust mites.

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