Air purifiers are machines designed to clean particles from the air that cause allergy symptoms, such as dust, pollen, mold and cigarette smoke. Not all purifiers are created equally and benefits for allergy sufferers vary according to the type and design of the machine. For example, carbon air purifiers are highly effective for smoke and odors but not for allergens and micro-organisms. To receive the most benefit, MayoClinic.com health experts recommend choosing a purifier that has a High Efficiency Particulate Arresting (HEPA) filtration system.
Improved Sleep
Sleep is essential for overall health and mental alertness. If you have allergies, your sleep can be constantly interrupted by sneezing, coughing and runny eyes. According to Richard Taylor, president of Austin Air Systems, respiratory illness is one of the primary causes of sleep disturbance. Because of this statistic and the results of a 2009 John Hopkins study that found an association between high levels of indoor particulate matter pollution and the severity of asthma symptoms among children, the National Sleep Foundation recommends the Austin Air System to purify the air and improve your sleep environment. Ensuring that your bedroom has the freshest, cleanest air possible, may help reduce allergy symptoms and improve the quality of your sleep.
Less Pollutants
Levels of pollutants like gases, compounds and volatile organic compounds like mold, may be actually higher inside your home than outside. Poor air quality can affect your health negatively and exacerbate asthma and allergies. Air purifiers can help clean the air of these harmful pollutants and purify the air you breathe. The cleaner the air, the less apt you are to suffer from an allergy or asthma attack.
Reduce Airborne Viruses
In addition to dust and mold, microbes in the form of bacteria and viruses can be floating around in the air in your home. Some allergy reducing machines have the ability not only to draw these harmful microbes from the air, but also trap them so that they are not released back into the air you breathe. Along with bacteria, viruses and germs, some air purifiers also reduce odors from cigarette smoke and pets, which can be an asset for allergy sufferers who may be extra sensitive to odors.
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