News -04-08-09 Oral Allergy Syndrome (CNN News) "Have you ever experienced itchiness or hives in your mouth area after eating raw fruit or vegetables? Do you also have seasonal allergies?" "If so, you may have oral allergy syndrome, whose symptoms occur because the proteins in some fruits and vegetables are similar to proteins in some pollens." 04-09 -05-06-06 Survival Strategies for a Brutal Allergies Season (ABC News) "Experts are calling this one of the worst allergy seasons on record, with people who never have had problems before reporting itching, coughing and sneezing." "About one-third of people with seasonal allergies will aggravate their symptoms if they eat certain foods during the allergy season. These people breathe in the pollen, and then the pollen triggers a cross-reaction with the protein in these foods. Avoid apples, pears, carrots, almonds and hazelnut coffee." 05-06 Allergy Myths and Facts (ABC News) "While allergists test patients for foods they eat and allergens they may inhale, dermatologists are often the ones who look at contact allergies." 04-09 Papers Air Purifiers - Ionizers Reviewed (ConsumerReports.org) Compares the effectiveness--and ozone dangers from--room ionizers. 09-06 Allergies - Cleaning Guidelines (Carpet-Rug.com) Suggests frequency of cleaning to reduce allerens for allergy sufferers. 9-03 Allergies - Green Label Certified Vacuum Cleaners (Carpet-Rug.com) Provides a list of vacuum cleaners that have been Green Label Certified. 9-03 Allergies - Standards for Vacuum Cleaners With Green Label Certification (VacTrack.com) The CRI Green Label Certification includes the following: "Soil Removal – The soil removal test protocol requires that the vacuum cleaner must remove in 4 passes a satisfactory quantity of soil from the standard test carpet." "Dust Containment – The dust containment test protocol evaluates the total amount of dust particles released into the surrounding air by the action of the brush rolls, through the filtration bag, and any air leaks from the vacuum cleaner system. This protocol requires that a vacuum cleaner will release into the surrounding environment no more than 100 micrograms of dust particles per cubic meter of air, well below levels stated in the National Ambient Air Quality Standards." "Carpet Appearance Retention – The test protocol for appearance retention requires that the vacuum cleaner should affect the appearance of the carpet no more than a one-step change, based on one year of normal vacuum use." 9-03 Vacuum Cleaners - Comparison (AllergyBuyersClub.com) Compares the strengths and weaknesses of popular vacuum cleaners. 9-03 Vacuum Cleaners - Comparison of Features (AllergyBuyersClub.com) Compares the strengths and weaknesses of types of canister versus upright vacuum cleaners. 9-03 Vacuum Cleaning Guidelines (Carpet-Rug.com) Suggests frequency of cleaning to reduce allerens for allergy sufferers. 9-03 Purchase Resources UV Wand (AlleryAsthmaTech.com) "Our UV-C wide coverage light wand is the same technology hospitals use to sanitize and is the safe way to kill germs without the use of chemicals. Ideal for use on any surface such as bedding, kitchen counter, bathroom, computer keyboard, clothing, etc. Its 6" long UV-C light when held over a surface for twenty seconds eliminates cold and flu causing germs and also destroys bacteria and mold." Editor's Note: Never look directly at an ultraviolet light; damage to the eye can occur. 08-07 UV Wand (ComfortHouse.com) "Zadro NANO10 Nano UV Wand is a large area disinfection scanner. Maximum scan area of 13" for faster disinfection of larger areas." "The large scanning surface can be used to disinfect spaces in public areas such as hotels, restaurants, public rest rooms, doctors waiting rooms, offices, and nurseries as well as home and personal items such as mattresses, pillows, kitchen countertops, and footwear. Child-resistant lock and 10-second timer switch for safe usage." Editor's Note: Never look directly at an ultraviolet light; damage to the eye can occur. 04-09 Ultraviolet Air Purifiers (NaturalLighting.com) Provides air purifiers to reduce mold and other contaminants for allergy sufferers. Awesome Library does not recommend these products but offers them as examples of what is available. 5-05

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