| Allergen levels high before spring cleaning |
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| Thursday, March 27, 2003 |
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KENILWORTH, NJ — A medical professional listed use of air filters, avoiding pets, and preventing mold as preventive measures for allergies in a press release touting medication.
Matthew Clarke, M.D., Family Practitioner, M.D.M.D. Inc., Elmont, NY, also said, "... often — just before most people begin their 'spring cleaning' — indoor allergens can be pretty high."
Clarke recommended listed sources of allergens:
- Animal dander, hair, and feathers (cats pose the greatest risk of all common pets)
- Molds often found in the bathroom, kitchen and around windows
- Cockroaches, which leave eggs, feces, and residue in and out of sight in the home
- Dust mites, specifically mite feces, which are coated with enzymes that contain a powerful allergen
"A combination of more than one substance, or a mixture of both indoor and outdoor allergens, also can trigger symptoms," Clarke said.
Cleaning professionals can serve the public by informing them of these allergy sources and by offering cleaning services geared to prevention.
According to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAI), allergic diseases are the sixth leading cause of chronic disease in the United States.
Outdoor and indoor allergies affect approximately 20 percent of the US population.
The information was provided by Schering Laboratories, the US prescription pharmaceutical marketing arm of Schering-Plough Corp. of Kenilworth, NJ, a research-based company engaged in the discovery, development, manufacturing, and marketing of pharmaceutical and consumer health care products worldwide.
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