With several areas throughout the Midwest and Northeast getting freeze and snow through the end of April, much later than is typically experienced, experts predict that allergy sufferers will experience more symptoms. Although many people associate allergies with springtime, the symptoms can be felt nearly year-round-trees scatter pollen early Spring, followed by grasses, and ragweed is particularly prevalent through the Summer and Fall. Additionally, those allergic to mold can suffer throughout the year. Weather also plays a significant part in the lives of allergy sufferers because wind, rain, and various weather patterns can either wash away the allergens (providing some with relief) or blow them up to 500 miles away and into the next town or city (where other's are susceptible to the potential of allergic reactions). Furthermore, cold weather can either delay the start of allergy season, or jumpstart it, depending on how close the trees and flowers are to releasing their pollen. These factors can make it very difficult to cope with or prevent the symptoms associated with allergies. However, there is hope. Ultraviolet (UV) light air purifiers provide just the relief that allergy sufferers seek, thus, eliminating the need for prescription and non-prescription medications, nasal sprays, and allergy shots which often have side effects that leave you feeling drowsy and unable to concentrate. Ultraviolet air purification systems vary depending on the brand and technology that is used. For this reason, it is imperative to understand the different options available in UV clarifiers, and how each method cleans and disinfects so that you can choose the UV disinfection method that specifically targets your concerns and is most beneficial to your health. The first option is air ionization. Negative ions have been proven effective at removing particulates from the air, such as bacteria, mold, dust, and other allergens. Ionization also removes ultra-fine particles that a filter cannot capture such as smoke, viruses, and chemical fumes. Virtually all particles in the air have a positive charge. However, negative ions that have a negative charge also exist where negative ions and particles magnetically attract to one another. When there is a high enough concentration of negative ions in the air, they attract to floating positively charged particles in large numbers resulting in the particles becoming too heavy to remain airborne. As a result, negative ions will disable the harmful particulates such as bacteria, germs, and chemicals from the air that can trigger allergies, asthma, and other illnesses, thus, preventing the positively charged particles from being inhaled into the respiratory tract where they can trigger breathing and health problems. The second option is UV air purifier is one that utilizes a germicidal UV lamp to destroy microorganisms like germs, bacteria, viruses, and mold. According to scientists over the last fifty years, the UV rays in sunlight are successful sterilizers of impurities in the air. Therefore, purifying the air indoors with a UV air cleaner is truly a logical and effective solution to improving one's health by preventing allergies, asthma attacks, and the spread of illnesses. Activated carbon air filters also specialize in capturing and neutralizing chemicals, gases, odors, and cigarette smoke, which a HEPA filter cannot capture. Anti-bacterial pre-filters are also available in some ultraviolet air purification systems. This feature preserves the life of other filters and destroys bacteria by capturing the larger particles before they reach the other filters (i.e. HEPA and carbon activated filters); thus, minimizing the costs associated with replacement filters. Some UV air purifiers utilize all of the options listed above. Although these are somewhat difficult to find, the results are extremely powerful because they utilize multiple methods of air purification and disinfection to rid the indoor air of harmful particulates that trigger a variety of ailments and health concerns. Using the power of UV disinfection can alleviate many, if not all, of the symptoms associated with allergies, hay fever, colds, asthma, and other lung and respiratory illnesses. According to the 2004 National Center for Health Statistics, about 18.6 million adults and 6.7 million children have hay fever-an allergic reaction that occurs when the body identifies a normally harmless substance (i.e. pollen or any other allergy trigger) as an invading germ. In response to this, the immune system produces histamine to fight off the "intruder" and the chemical results in the itchy, watery eyes, runny nose, and sneezing that many associate with allergies. By using an ultraviolet air purification system, these symptoms can be eliminated and you can live a healthy life free from medications and costly health related issues.
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