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A Practical List of To Dos for Indoor Allergies as recommended by the ACAAI

• Clean. If someone in your household suffers from asthma and allergies, establish a good cleaning schedule and consider clearing out potential sources of trouble.

• Vacuum frequently, at least twice a week.

• Consider getting a HEPA vacuum cleaner, which catches the smallest dust particles.

• Avoid "dry" dusting, which sends dust airborne.

• Keep pets out of bedrooms.

• Get rid of carpeting and older upholstered furniture that harbor dust and dust mites.

• Replace draperies with easier to clean blinds.

• Regularly replace air filters.

www.acaai.org

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America's Top 10 Dirtiest Cities 2010

This is a report by the American Lung Association on a list of the cities with bad air quality.  People who live in these cities are at higher risk of asthma or COPD.  You can view the full list at the American Lung Association's website.

1.   Bakersfield, CA
2.   Los Angeles-Long Beach-Riverside, CA
3.   Fresno-Madera, CA
4.   Visalia-Porterville, CA
5.   Hanford-Corcoran, CA
6.   Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ
7.   Birmingham-Hoover-Cullman, AL
8.   Modesto, CA
9.   Sacramento-Arden-Arcade-Yuba City, CA/NE
10.  Pittsburgh-New Castle, PA

Top 8 Food Allergens to Watch Out For

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires food manufacturers to list common food allergens on labels in simple terms adults and older children can understand. While not every possible food that can cause a food allergy is listed, these eight foods account for most food allergies. Foods included in the labeling requirements are:

• Milk
• Eggs
• Peanuts
• Tree nuts (such as almonds, cashews, walnuts)
• Fish (such as bass, cod, flounder)
• Shellfish (such as crab, lobster, shrimp)
• Soy
• Wheat

Top 10 Allergy Capitals for 2010

1.   Dayton, OH
2.   Wichita, KS
3.   Louisville, KY
4.   Knoxville, TN
5.   Jackson, MS
6.   McAllen, TX
7.   Madison, WI
8.   Springfield, MA
9.   St. Louis, MO
10. Oklahoma City, OK

You can get a complete list at the AAFA website.

Source:  Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America