Control Asthma by
Understanding Its Triggers

Reducing asthma triggers


For asthma sufferers, home might offer little comfort. Indoor allergens and irritants can trigger asthma attacks at home. There are, however, a few measures you can take to reduce your exposure.


Be aware of what’s in your home


First, you have to be aware of the common indoor triggers. Here are a few to watch out for:


Smoke
Smoke

Sources of smoke include cigarettes, pipes and cigars or the exhalation of a smoker. It is a high-risk factor for new cases of asthma in young children.

Dust Mites
Dust Mites

Too small to be seen, but not too small to cause problems.. Protein in their droppings can induce allergic reactions, including asthma. Dust mites are often found in mattresses, bedding, furniture upholstery, curtains and stuffed toys.

Molds home when you are sick
Molds

Molds grow when their spores land on damp surfaces—such as in the bathroom, kitchen and basement. A way to reduce mold is to control moisture using an HVAC component such as Trane FreshEffects™.

Cockroaches and pests
Cockroaches and pests

Cockroach body parts, secretions and droppings are often found where food and water are present. These disintegrate into “cockroach dust” that can trigger asthma.


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Pets

Pets


The dander, urine or saliva of your cats and dogs—or any other warm-blooded pets—can become airborne and cause an asthmatic reaction.



Let Trane help asthma sufferers


The second step to alleviating asthma symptoms is to take the allergens out of the air using air-cleaning technology, such as Trane CleanEffects™. Its patented, breakthrough air cleaning technology removes up to 99.98% of airborne allergens from your home’s filtered air — more than any other air cleaning system.

The effectiveness of Trane CleanEffects in reducing triggers for allergies and asthma has been shown in research published by BioMed Central Journal and accepted and presented at the Indoor Air conference in Copenhagen, Denmark August 2008. BioMed Central Journal is an independent publishing house committed to providing access to peer-reviewed biomedical research. The Indoor Air conference is the largest multidisciplinary international conference series in the field of indoor air sciences.

See the research in BioMed Central Journal on control of asthma triggers

Read the abstract from the Indoor Air Conference

Remember to also consult your doctor for a plan of medical action to reduce your asthma triggers.

You can dust less and have a healthier, cleaner home

Have you ever felt that no matter how often you dust the dust seems to reappear the next day? You’re not alone. The average six-room house collects 40 pounds of dust each year. New studies show that the installation of Trane CleanEffects reduces dust accumulation in your home by more than 50 percent. Also add the dust study fact sheet under the dust removal study

See the results of the dust removal study

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