26 million Americans live with an incurable disease: asthma. As we head into the final weeks of Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month, here are some stark numbers that tell the story of the impact of asthma:
According to the CDC, more than 530,000 Marylanders have asthma and 1 in 12 children nationally are diagnosed with this incurable disease. The Maryland Department of Health reports that asthma-related healthcare costs amount to $49.5 million annually. And the National Institutes of Health reports that 90% of all homes in the U.S. had three or more detectable allergens.
While these are sobering figures, the numbers only tell part of the story. The rest of the story is filled with good news. Proper treatment and improved conditions in your indoor environment can make a positive difference in mitigating the effects of asthma.
What steps can you take today to improve your indoor air environment? Here are three action steps to improve the indoor air quality of your home:
- Understand the state of your indoor air quality: our comprehensive indoor air quality assessments and testing services help you understand what allergens are present in your home and the potential source of those allergens.
- Control your home's humidity level: with proper ventilation and the use of a dehumidifier in the warmer months and a humidifier in the cooler months, you can control the relative humidity level of your home, which prevents your home from harboring molds or other asthma-triggering allergens. Our indoor air quality experts can recommend products sized properly for your home.
- Set up regular disinfection and probiotic treatment services: our EPA-registered, plant-based products eliminate allergens, bacteria, and viruses from the air and surfaces, while our innovative probiotic service injects inert good bacteria that create an inhospitable environment for allergens. This powerful one-two punch combo re-balances the indoor air environment.
If you or your loved ones are one of the 26 million living with asthma, don't just be another number. Take these three action steps to improve your indoor air environment and mitigate the severity of asthma symptoms. Rely on your local indoor air quality experts to help you get on the path to breathing with confidence.