Man allergy sufferers often feel trapped, even in their own homes. Everything Respiratory presents the following few methods that will allow allergy sufferers more freedom in their own homes, by passing on a few simple hints you can follow through each room to get rid of allergens such as dust mites, pollen, pet dander, smoke, and mold.

Entry/Living Room

As the first area you enter in your home, you must eliminate places where allergens can linger as much as you can. Examples include carpeting, bookshelves, upholstered furnishings, curtains, blinds and wall hangings. Keep dust (and dust mites) to a minimum by cleaning and thoroughly dusting these areas at least weekly.
As the first area you enter in your home, you must eliminate places where allergens can linger as much as you can. Examples include carpeting, bookshelves, upholstered furnishings, curtains, blinds and wall hangings. Keep dust (and dust mites) to a minimum by cleaning and thoroughly dusting these areas at least weekly.

Kitchen

Our goal in the kitchen is to control moisture (and the mold it can create), as well as to keep insects and bug away. Use an exhaust fan to vent steam from cooking; keep countertops, cabinets, appliances, floors, and other hard surfaces clean; and fix any plumbing leaks right away. Keep you sink empty and dry and clean any mold you notice, immediately. Check your refrigerator weekly for moldy food and through it out. Check the drip pan at the bottom for any water and empty if needed. Clean/vacuum the vent in front of the refrigerator for dust as well as to have it run more economically and last longer. Always keep garbage containers clean and empty promptly. Keep an eye out for bugs/pests and their droppings and eliminate the pests’ access to food sources.

Bedrooms

More time is usually spent in your bedroom — eight hours a night — than any other room in your home, so lets start your allergy eviction there. Start by using dust mite–proof covers on pillows, mattresses, and box springs, and change your bedding, including comforters, at least once a week, washing in water above 130 degrees. Hardwood or linoleum floors are the best because they are easier to keep clean and free of allergens than carpets. If you do have carpet, remember to vacuum weekly with a vacuum cleaner that has a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter. Window blinds and drapes are another place where allergens can linger; so wash and clean them weekly as well. As difficult as it may be, keep your pets out of the bedroom. Also remember to keep your room (in fact all your rooms) as clutter free as possible and, while you sleep, keep windows closed and run a HEPA filter.

Bathroom

Mold and moisture are our biggest concern here, so work to get rid of as much moisture as you can. An exhaust fan during and after baths and showers quickly moves steam out of the room. Repair any leaking plumbing and eliminate moisture-trapping rugs, window coverings, and fabrics, or clean them regularly. Instead of wallpaper try a nonporous wall surface like tile or mold-resistant enamel paint. Towel-dry the tub or shower after each use. When you notice a moldy shower curtains or liner, it’s time to get a new one. Clean the entire bathroom, including tub, tiles, sink, toilet, and floor weekly. Kill any visible mold with a 5 percent chlorine bleach solution.

Laundry room

Actions to take in the laundry room include checking plumbing for leaks and repairing immediately. Vent the dryer exhaust outside, and cleaning hard surfaces and flooring weekly. Don’t let clothing remain damp or wet in either the washer or dryer for long. Use HL – WHAT KIND OF DETERGENT, BOUNCE, ETC

Basement

These dark, damp areas are mold traps. Avoid carpets, upholstered furniture, and fabric in the basement because they can harbor moisture. Check foundations, windows, and stairwells often for signs of wetness or mold and clean as needed. Store collectibles in sealed plastic containers. If moisture remains a problem, use a dehumidifier. Replace filters in heating and cooling equipment once a month. There are many steps you can take to eliminate or reduce allergens around your home. Initiating these steps and being consistent about allergy-proofing may seem daunting at first, but the comfort you’ll enjoy as a result will be worth it when your home is a haven from irritating allergens.

Conclusion – A lot of this is common sense. Keep your house clean, be proactive in keeping dust and dirt to accumulate, keep moisture out and use a HEPA filter.

Hypnotism is a safe and effective method to help smokers quit smoking. Hypnotism is usually the last way people try to quit smoking. Most have tried the patch, cold turkey, nicotine gums and all of the medications and consider being hypnotized as the last chance. What is the success rate? Anyone who stops smoking is successful because they make it happen not the hypnotist. Hypnotism is one of the most effective and quickest methods to stop smoking providing the person fully cooperates and follows the helpful and beneficial suggestions.

Have you ever been hypnotized? Would you like to experience what it feels like? For those of you who are interested just close your eyes and inhale deeply through your nose and exhale fully and then take another inhalation and exhale that the same way and now open your eyes and that’s what if feels like. You are not in some special trance where you do not know what you are doing or act against your will. The American Medical Association approved Hypnotism as an effective and acceptable smoking cessation technique in 1958.

Hypnotism is a relaxed state of mind usually in a mid or low Alpha brain wave where the critical factor of the conscience mind is bypassed so the sub-conscience will accept the helpful and beneficial suggestions given by the hypnotist. One example of this could be when a smoker is considering stopping smoking but is afraid of gaining weight. That’s our inner voice (critical factor) that thinks of gaining weight. Once the sub-conscience is programmed it will gradually take over the conscience mind and the goals will be achieved.

A typical Hypnotism session for smoking cessation starts with a progressive relaxation technique, convincers, deepeners, post hypnotic suggestions and then emerging from hypnosis to bring clients back to their normal state. This is usually done in person but can be done by phone also.

Several programs are available. An example of a successful three-session approach follows. The first session includes the education of the process, pulmonary function study, SpO2, CO ppm, % COHb and the first hypnosis session. A personalized audio CD is recorded for the 2nd session where patients come in and listen to the audio CD and to evaluate its effectiveness, they then listen to the CD daily for three months, for reinforcement. The last session is a follow-up, teaching Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) and self-hypnosis, which usually completes the process. Those who participate in all the sessions and follow the suggestions do very well.

Hypnotism is a safe and effective method for smokers to stop smoking as long as they are willing to fully follow the program.

Contact the Hypnosis & Longevity Center at www.afmullen.com or your local Yellow Pages for additional information.