If you are wondering if you really need an air purifier, consider this: Pollen may make you sneeze and sniffle, but doctor's bills are what will really make you cry.
Even if you have "good" health insurance, chances are that you are in for a shock when you go to the doctor for treating your allergies. You may be in for an even bigger shock is when you go to the doctor treating your children's allergies.
The sad fact is that while you may just have to fork over a $20 to $125 co-pay for the doctor's visit, allergy testing is usually not covered. You may have to pay $500 or $1,000 or even more for the privilege of having your skin poked with dozens of tiny needles to see if you are allergic to specific allergy triggers. And even if your insurance covers testing, it may classify nasal allergies as a "cosmetic problem" and refuse to cover treatment. If this happens, you will have to pay for one, two, or three doctor's visits a week for as long as two years. That can easily cost tens of thousands of dollars.
What The Right Air Purifier Can Do For You?
We don't want you to avoid any essential medical treatment, but we think there is a better place to start. Consider buying an air purifier as your first line of defense against seasonal allergies. Here is what the right air purifier can do for you:
1. Suck Allergy-Causing Substances Right Out Of Air
You still have to take care of any dust that might have accumulated on household surfaces before you buy the air purifier, of course. But the important thing to know is that particles that float in the air for a long time, like cat dander, are eliminated by a good air purifier.
2. Help You Deal With The Effects Of Cigarette Smoke
We don't have to remind you that every doctor and every health expert is going to tell you that smoking is bad for your health. The reality is, many smokers just can't quit. If there is tobacco smoke in your house, the right air purifier can remove much of the particulate matter in the smoke that is the real cause of asthma and allergies.
3. Help You Deal With The Effects Of Air Pollution
Did you know that air pollution is usually 2 to 5 times worse indoors than outdoors? That's because buildings trap noxious chemicals and dust where wind can't blow them away. The right air purifier can help you get all the benefits of a walk in the woods even if you have to stay indoors.
