AIR CONDITIONING AND EVAPORATIVE COOLERS by Bryan Updegraff, M.D. The importance of controlling the environment in the home has been emphasized elsewhere. It is vital to the ...

AIR PURIFIERS by James Dover, M.D. Allergens and air pollution can best be treated by avoiding exposure to them. This can be accomplished by correctly designing the ...

VACUUM CLEANERS by Earl Labovitz, M.D. Avoiding and removing dust from the home environment is a challenging and ongoing problem allergy sufferers face on a daily basis. ...

HOUSE DUST MITES by Linda Alvarez-Thull, M.D. Do you need to be concerned about house dust mites? Are these mites making your asthma or allergies worse? If ...

COCKROACHES AND CRICKETS Michael E. Manning, M.D. Allergens – substances that individuals can become allergic to – are typically classified as external or outdoor allergens, such as pollens, or ...

LOW HUMIDITY PROBLEMS by Gerald B. Goldstein, M.D. Most of us in Arizona are much enamored with the dry hot climate here in the southwest. In fact, ...

HUMIDIFIERS by Geraldine Freeman, M.D. Humidity is the amount of moisture in the air. Relative humidity is given as a percentage: the amount of moisture in the ...

Does Moving Help? by William F. Morgan, M.D. Many people move to Arizona in hope that their allergies will improve or go away. This advice is often ...