Article From SubmitYOURArticle.com: Bird Allergies---5 Important Facts About Bird Allergies

With so many bird lovers and over 55% of
Americans showing a sensitivity to airborne
allergens, it's no wonder that allergic reactions
to bird dust, dander and feathers happen so
frequently. Here is information that will help
bird lovers manage their allergies and keep their
feathered friends.

It's not the dander it's what's in it.----Many
believe that it is the dander, dust, and feathers
that trigger allergic symptoms. The fact of the
matter is that it is the protein in these
particles that is the true allergen. Breathing
these fine particles over a prolonged period of
time can cause symptoms that range from mild to
life threatening in severity.

Dried fecal material is bad news.-----Cleaning
the cage daily reduces the amount of dried fecal
particles that can be sent airborne due to daily
activity by the bird and humans. It contains the
same allergen that dander, and bird dust contain,
all of which can carry viruses and bacteria
airborne. Most of these viruses have potential
to affect birds more than humans, but there are
diseases such as psittacosis that affect humans
as well. Thorough and regularly cleaning seems a
small price to maintain the health of both birds
and humans.

Symptoms can change.-----There are some people
who have been exposed to birds all their lives
without problems. Then suddenly without warning
they exhibit very definite signs of being
allergic when in close contact with the bird.
This is not totally unheard of, and should this
happen, great care should be taken to avoid more
serious health problems.

Wheezing can be a serious problem particularly
if asthma is an existing condition. Shortness of
breath and/or a constriction of the throat are
all serious symptoms and medical attention
should be sought immediately.

Normal development equals dander.----As long as
you have your bird, there will be dander, dust,
feathers, and fecal material. These are all a
natural part of your bird's growth and
development. So if your condition is so severe
that you are unable to be around the bird,
unless you undergo allergy shots to reduce your
sensitivity to the allergen, you will need to
limit your time with the bird.

These things reduce allergens.---One of the best
ways to reduce the allergens that birds create is
to filter the air. Try using a HEPA or high
efficiency particle arresting vacuum that
filters the air before sending it back into the
room. The same type of technology is available
in air purifiers.

By definition a cleaner that uses HEPA
technology must be able to remove 99.97% of
airborne allergens that are.3 microns or greater.
This type of filter can easily remove bird
dander, dust, dried fecal material and feathers
from your air 24 hours a day in a cost effective
way.

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An excellent HEPA air purifier for bird allergies
is offered by PurerAir.com at
http://purerair.com/bird_dust_air_purifier.html

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