Suffering from an Asthma Attack? Breathe easier with Humidifiers for your Home! 

Imagine that you're sitting at home watching TV or enjoying time with your family and suddenly you can't breathe. It feels as if your air ways are closing and you are not getting enough air. You're terrified and wondering, "What should I do?"

If you're one of the 22 million Americans that suffers from chronic asthma, this scenario is a terrifying reality. Here are some basic statistics collected by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America:

• 30,000 people have an asthma attack each day
• Annually, asthma costs are estimated to be $18 billion
• 5,000 people visit the ER because of an asthma attack every day
• Asthma is the most common chronic disease among children
• 4,000 people die each year because of asthma, most of which were preventable deaths

Thankfully, there are many different types of treatments available to help prevent an asthma attack and ease your symptoms. Even if you are taking medication to control your asthma, it may be time talk with your doctor and look into some alternative solutions to help you breathe easier and help reduce your dependence on your inhaler. For some, humidifiers for the home can help soothe your airways and allow you to breathe easier.

Why Humidifiers for the Home Work:

Breathing cool, dry air can sometimes irritate the nerves in your lungs, which cause inflammation and cause your airways to constrict. Humidifiers for your home disperse moisture into the air, which means you'll be breathing moist air and are less likely to have an asthma attack.

Where to Place Humidifiers for Your Home:

Placement is important when using humidifiers for your home, especially when you are trying to control your asthma. Be sure to place the humidifiers for your home a reasonable distance away from draperies and furniture. Also, be sure to keep an eye on the dampness of the carpet or flooring near the humidifiers for your home. If these items become too damp, it can cause bacteria and mold to grow, which will make it more difficult for you to breathe.

Types of Humidifiers for Home Use:

• Evaporative Humidifiers - use a fan that blows air through a wick or filter
• Cool Mist or Impeller Humidifiers - uses a high-speed rotating disc to produce a cool mist
• Ultrasonic Humidifiers - use ultrasonic sound vibrations to create a cool mist
• Warm Mist Humidifiers - uses a heating element to heat the water and create steam that is cooled before being dispersed into the air 

Tips for Effectively Using Humidifiers for your Home:

• Regularly clean the humidifiers in your home
• Use water with low mineral content to prevent mineral build-up
• Don't allow the water tank to remain stagnant for extended amounts of time
• Don't operate the humidifiers for your home so often that the indoor relative humidity level is greater than 50%
• If you store humidifiers for your home for an extended period of time, be sure dry before storing and thoroughly clean before the next use

Other Ideas to Help Ease Your Breathing:

• Consider adding a few drops of liquid "menthol" to the humidifiers for your home to help clear and soothe air passages
• Keep your home tidy and focus on keeping dust to a minimum
• Avoid wearing fragrances, using house cleaning agents that have a strong odor, or using house hold aerosols
• Don't smoke and consider using an air purifier in your home to reduce air pollution

Next Steps:

Before making any changes to your home environment, be sure to consult your doctor to discuss what is best for your situation. If you are interested in purchasing humidifiers for your home or have any questions about choosing the model that is best for you, please contact us at 1-800-734-0405. We look forward to your call!