| Global warming has been an increasingly discussed | | | | allergies. However, the small gaps that most of us |
| topic. Although this is a controversial issue as it | | | | have near windows or doors allow allergens to |
| relates to the extent to which global warming has | | | | penetrate into our homes making us susceptible |
| really increased, one thing is for sure-the | | | | to a variety of particles that can trigger allergies |
| occurrence of allergies and asthma has increased | | | | or asthma. UV air purifiers utilize ultraviolet light to |
| making it more difficult for sufferers to cope. | | | | kill such allergen triggers as mold, fungi, mildew, |
| According to Reuters Health, the effect of global | | | | dust mites, pet dander, and smoke. As these |
| warming has had a significant impact on asthma | | | | airborne microorganisms (which are often unseen) |
| sufferers because the seasons have lengthened | | | | pass by the ultraviolet light of a UV air purifier, |
| and plant life growth and weeds are scattering | | | | their DNA is mutilated, causing them to be inactive |
| vast amounts of pollen and other related allergens. | | | | and unable to trigger allergic symptoms. |
| In addition, trees that do not typically flower | | | | Additionally, AHPCO Cell technology which is found |
| annually, such as beech, are growing better and | | | | in some UV air cleaners is far superior to the |
| may begin to grow in climates further north | | | | older stand alone UV lamps and catalytic oxidation |
| where they are not typically present; thus, | | | | methods which use only one catalyst. AHPCO Cell |
| increasing the number of people suffering from its | | | | technology is the latest advanced oxidation |
| affects. | | | | technology that consists of a proprietary, |
| As the climate changes, more pollen and | | | | high-intensity broad spectrum UV lamp in a |
| smog-induced asthma is likely to surface. Dr. Paul | | | | hydrated catalytic cell. Low-level ozone is |
| Beggs, an environmental health scientist from | | | | produced in the cell, the majority of which is |
| Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia, indicates | | | | converted into airborne hydro peroxides (H2O2), |
| that allergy-triggering pollen such as ragweed and | | | | hydroxyl ions (OH-), super oxide ions (O2-) and |
| birch trees are linked to increasing carbon dioxide | | | | ozonide ions (O3-) via the quad-metallic catalyst. |
| levels in the atmosphere. Because asthma is often | | | | The technological combination found in some UV |
| triggered by allergens, this also increases the | | | | air purifiers has been proven to emit cleansing ions |
| prevalence and severity of symptoms that | | | | that treat indoor air and eliminate harmful indoor |
| asthma sufferers face. | | | | air particulates. |
| Paul Epstein, Associate Director of the Center for | | | | Ultraviolet lamps and light bulbs provide the |
| Health and the Global Environment at Harvard | | | | protection from harmful particulates that we all |
| Medical School backs up this theory as he has | | | | face on a daily basis by destroying VOC's (volatile |
| concluded that the incidence of asthma in the | | | | organic compounds). Unlike other methods that |
| United States has increased nearly four times | | | | some people rely on such as vacuums and air |
| since 1980. Due to the extended warmer seasons | | | | purification methods that don't utilize the power of |
| which produce increasing amounts of pollen and | | | | ultraviolet light or negative ions, the results are |
| other allergen triggers, we must find a way to | | | | limited. However, with UV clarifiers, the indoor air |
| help combat and minimize the symptoms that | | | | is cleaned, purified, and freshened as the UV |
| may people are suffering with on a daily basis. | | | | sterilizer employs UV light to cleanse the air of |
| Although decreasing greenhouse gases is possible | | | | harmful particulates that further irritate allergen |
| if we minimize the burning of fossil fuel, some | | | | sufferers and the lungs of individuals afflicted with |
| people don't want to, or feel they are unable to | | | | asthma. |
| purchase a 'green' vehicle, use energy efficient | | | | With so many benefits, UV disinfection is one of |
| appliances, drive less, recycle, etc. These changes | | | | the most beneficial things a person with allergies |
| would dramatically minimize global warming and | | | | or asthma can do to improve his or her well-being. |
| provide ease to allergy and asthma sufferers. | | | | UV air purifiers are a cost-effective means of |
| Thankfully, we don't have to rely on people | | | | taking away the discomfort that comes along |
| making these changes-ultraviolet germicidal light | | | | with breathing in allergens and minimizing the |
| provides a solution. Because the average person | | | | effects of asthma. And being unsurpassed in its |
| spends over ninety percent of his or her time | | | | natural ability to destroy airborne microorganisms, |
| indoors, UV disinfection is extremely effective in | | | | ultraviolet germicidal light can allow you and your |
| minimizing allergic and asthmatic symptoms. | | | | family the relief and comfort of breathing easily in |
| Many people feel that since they spend a great | | | | your own home. |
| deal of time indoors that they are not subject to | | | | |