Asthma And Dust Mites - Things You Should Know

Dust mites are tiny insects that inhabit the same spaces as human beings to feed on the skin particles that humans shed millions of every day.While you can find dust mites almost everywhere, even in the cleanest homes, they prefer warm, moist environments where there is plenty of food available. Hence, the most common places to find them would be in soft sheltered areas such as bedding, carpets, curtains, rugs, mats, cuddly toys and soft, cloth covered chairs and sofas.Although it was generally believed up until recently that many dust mites and house bugs (such as the most common, the bed bug) had been eradicated in Western countries such as the USA and the UK,there has recently been a significant increase in the numbers of these insects living in our homes.And whie they are generally harmless...

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Asthma and Animals - Things You Should Know

Being in close proximity to many different types of animals,both domesticated and non-domesticated, can trigger an asthma attack.All of the following animals have been recognized as having the abilityto trigger an asthma attack: Cats, the most common cause Hamsters, gerbils and mice Dogs Rabbits And other ‘furry’ animalsIt is often believed that such an attack is triggered by minute particles of dead skin from the animal being carried in the air. While this is partially true, there are many other substances that are produced by animals which can cause an asthma attack, such as saliva, bodily secretions and urine.It is believed that up to 50% of children who suffer from asthma are most commonly going to have an attack brought on by close proximity to animals. Even...

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Types Of Arthritis

There are over a 150 different types of Arthritis, with the two most common types being ‘Osteoarthritis’, and the other, ‘Rheumatoid Arthritis’. Once the disease develops, it tends to be one of those chronic illnesses that will persist, for the rest of the patient’s life.By definition, Arthritis is described as ‘inflammation in your joints’. However, the way the joints are affected can vary to some degree, depending on what type of arthritis you have. For example, Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease, whereby the immune system turns on itself and attacks the joints.The type of arthritis most people think of, is Osteoarthritis, a condition affecting the joints by deterioration, when we get older, or sometimes it can be result of repeated trauma or an injury to an area. This happens...

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