How to Control Asthma at Night with Air Conditioning
Green Leaf Shares a Few Tips to Help Improve Indoor Air Quality
Remove Some of the Fear from Asthma Attacks Due to Poor Air Quality
Green Leaf Shares Some Preventative Measures
Asthma attacks at night are enough to frighten any person, let alone a young child. Not only can these attacks thoroughly scare a child, but they can also leave a child sleep deprived. If you suspect asthma attacks are preventing your child from sleeping soundly, here are a few tips that will help you achieve indoor air quality improvement with air conditioning.
Remove Allergens from Indoor Air
The air in most homes is tainted with allergens, especially during the summertime. Most allergens can trigger both allergies and asthma attacks. These asthma attack triggers include pollen from plants, dust mites, mold, and mildew.
Air conditioner units have filters that can improve indoor air quality by removing these allergens. Just ensure you replace the air filter of the unit regularly so that it remains functional and efficient.
Control Indoor Humidity
Another way you can use your air conditioning unit to control asthma attacks is by controlling the humidity in your home. High humidity environments are a major trigger for asthma attacks for most children. This is because humidity can trigger the inflammation of the bronchioles. This inflammation partially closes these air pathways, limiting both the inhalation and exhalation of air.
An hour or two before your child’s bedtime, you should open your air conditioner to start reducing the humidity in your home. Keep the unit on throughout the night to keep the humidity low. You can also use a dehumidifier to keep indoor air humidity between 30% to 50%.
Indoor Air Quality And Asthma
Understanding the Causes
Asthma is a problem that is not going anywhere anytime soon. According to the CDC, in 2009 1 in 12 people in the US were receiving treatment for asthma. That’s 25 million people who regularly suffer from impaired breathing. If you or a member of your family has asthma, you know how scary it can be. Environmental factors continue to be one of the main reasons people suffer from asthma. Is the indoor air quality in your home causing you or a member of your family respiratory distress? Let’s look at some of the causes present in many homes.
