Dr. Oz: Managing Dust Mites - Fox 2 News Headlines

Dr. Oz: Managing Dust Mites

Posted:
  • More Dr. Oz stories

  • Thursday, September 20 2012 6:57 PM EDT2012-09-20 22:57:21 GMT
    An audience member asks Dr. Oz if Laryngospasm is a part of silent reflux.
    An audience member asks Dr. Oz if Laryngospasm is a part of silent reflux.
  • Friday, September 14 2012 3:44 PM EDT2012-09-14 19:44:17 GMT
    An audience member asks Dr. Oz how she can improve her sex drive.
    An audience member asks Dr. Oz how she can improve her sex drive.
  • Audience member Laura tells Dr. Oz that she is trying to embrace the aging process with her husband (both ages 47 and 50) but they are starting to have a hard time remembering names.
    Audience member Laura tells Dr. Oz that she is trying to embrace the aging process with her husband (both ages 47 and 50) but they are starting to have a hard time remembering names.

One of the major suspects for triggering allergy is dust mites.

Mite fecal matter can cause sneezing, coughing, and runny noses in sensitive people. It can also trigger life-threatening asthma attacks, especially in kids.

Think about this: Twenty-thousand microscopic dust mites feasting on dead skin can live in a piece of dust the size of a jelly bean.

So here’s what you need to do to be proactive:

Suck it up. Vacuum your floors, upholstered furniture, and drapes.

Get bare. Bare floors are best. But you can put area rugs outside in direct sunlight for a day, and then vacuum again to remove the dead carcasses and eggs.

And don’t serve the bugs breakfast in bed, replace your pillow regularly. Remember, a two year old pillow can harbor piles of poop.

Happy dust-busting.

Powered by WorldNow

WJBK-TV | Fox 2
16550 West Nine Mile Rd.
Southfield, MI 48075

Main Station: (248) 557-2000
Newsroom: (248) 552-5103

Didn't find what you were looking for?
All content © Copyright 2000 - 2013 Fox Television Stations, Inc. and Worldnow. All Rights Reserved.
Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Ad Choices