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Does Mattress Cleaning Treat Dust-Mite Allergies? “Dust mites are microscopic arachnids that live in mattresses, pillows, rugs and curtains and feed on people's flaked-off dead skin. They aren't harmful in themselves, but according to Darryl C. Zeldin, acting clinical director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, some 18% to 30% of Americans are allergic to the mites' waste products. A government-led study found that nearly half of all U.S. homes have levels of allergen significant enough to trigger a sensitivity even in people who weren't previously allergic, he adds. … Without scientific data to back them up, the mattress-cleaning services "are not on my list to recommend," says Dr. Zeldin. He recommends a do-it-yourself strategy: special, zippered covers that encase your mattress, pillows and box spring. While these don't immediately kill the mites, they reduce exposure to them and their debris. It's also helpful to wash your sheets in hot water at least once a week, wash stuffed animals regularly, get rid of clutter in the bedroom and remove carpets, Dr. Zeldin adds.”
Food-allergic kids should carry two 'epi' doses “Among a group of children treated for food-related "anaphylactic" reactions over 6 years, 12 percent needed a second epinephrine dose, according to a report out today in the journal Pediatrics. Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction that develops quickly, within seconds or minutes of exposure, causing potentially life-threatening symptoms like difficulty breathing. Prior studies found similar results. One found that nearly one in five severe food-induced allergic reactions will require more than one epinephrine shots. Taken together, these studies add weight to the recommendation that children at risk for severe food-related allergic reactions carry two doses of epinephrine, note Dr. Susan A. Rudders of Children's Hospital Boston and colleagues. Food allergy affects up to 6 percent of children and, by most estimates, seems to be rising. Appropriate treatment involves an immediate self-administered shot, or two, of epinephrine, available in convenient pre-loaded devices, such as EpiPen.”
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