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The Truth About Cockroaches and Asthma
Admin • Nov 02, 2014
Creepy as it is to hear, cockroach saliva, droppings, and shed skin have been linked to asthma and allergy symptoms – a definite correlation between cockroaches and asthma, the National Pest Management Association
reminds us. The allergen behind your asthma or other allergy symptoms might be hiding beneath your kitchen sink. Here’s a hint: This allergen has six legs.
Yep, we’re talking cockroaches here — specifically their saliva, shed skin, and droppings. Gross, but roaches are actually well-established allergy and asthma triggers.
Most people with asthma have the tendency to make allergic responses in their bronchial tubes to certain things that they breathe in. This predisposition to make allergic reactions is only half the story in asthma. The other half involves exposure to those things that can elicit an allergic reaction – in this case, COCKROACHES!
It turns out that excrement and debris from decomposing cockroach bodies are of just the right size to be lifted into the air, breathed into the bronchial tubes, and recognized by the immune system — in certain people — as a signal to make an allergic reaction. The allergic reaction in the bronchial tubes is asthma.
A major, federally-funded research project looked for allergy producing substances in the homes of several hundred children with asthma, living in several major cities across the United States.
The most important allergen in these inner-city homes came from cockroaches. It was the combination of both the allergic tendency and the allergen exposure that put the children at the greatest risk for troublesome asthma.
The lesson that we learn from the study of cockroaches in asthma is this: if your asthma is difficult to control, make an effort to determine what your allergic tendencies are. If you find that you have allergic sensitivities to things in your home or work place, make every effort to reduce your exposure to those allergens. Although we cannot yet change our allergic tendencies, we can protect ourselves from breathing in large amounts of the substances to which we are allergic. By doing so, we can make our asthma better without taking a single prescription to be filled at the pharmacy.
So what should you do about cockroaches and asthma? According to the Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America, here’s how to manage a cockroach allergy.
- If you have a cockroach allergy, avoid contact with roaches and their droppings.
- Rid your home of the roaches by calling DA Exterminating. We’re the experts!
- Do not leave food and garbage uncovered.
- To manage nasal and sinus symptoms, use antihistamines, decongestants and anti-inflammatory medications. Your doctor will also prescribe anti-inflammatory medications and bronchodilators if you have asthma.
- If you keep having serious allergic symptoms, see an allergist about “allergy injections” with the cockroach extract. They can reduce symptoms over time.
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Always proud to be a member of PCT Magazine’s “Top 100” companies ( by annual revenue) in America. This is Ed, Jed and me accepting the award in Orlando the other night. Thanks to our wonderful DA team at all 3 DA branches and our loyal customers, it takes everyone to achieve success! (David Cherry, our longtime GM in Houma, left before we grabbed this photo…sorry David!) — Chris Caire, Jed, and Ed Reynolds.
One noticeable change in the outdoors as winter approaches is the reduction of flying insects such as mosquitoes, flies, and bees.
When the holidays come to an end, it will be time to store the trees and decorations until Christmas 2019. Safeguard all of your favorite holiday decorations so they are free of pests while sitting in the attic, basement or other storage space until the holiday season comes around next year. Christmas decorations provide harborage and, in some cases, food for various kinds of pests, especially rodents. So we have assembled some decoration storage tips to prevent surprises next year when you open your decoration containers. to seal them in plastic containers if you must save these from 1) Dried berries, seeds and other natural materials are especially attractive to mice. The best idea is to seal them in plastic containers. Discard natural decorations after using each year including real gingerbread houses, candy canes and natural wreaths. 2) Cardboard can be a favorite nesting material for rodents, so don’t store artificial Christmas trees in cardboard; instead, use plastic sealable bags or containers. That goes for all other Christmas decorations. 3) Examine all decorations for any that are broken or that you won't use next year and discard them. 4) Wash linens and other fabrics and store in sealed plastic bags to prevent moisture. 5) Before loading containers into a garage, basement, attic or other storage area, examine them and clean thoroughly to remove any debris that may be harborage areas for mice. 6) Store holiday candles separately. The scent from a candle can attract unwanted guests. Placing the candles in an area that is not exposed to extreme heat (e.g., attics or sheds) will resolve this problem. Wrap candles in plastic to prevent them from melting together or transferring color in warm conditions. If you follow these tips to properly pack and store your decorations, not only will you be more organized for Christmas 2019, but you will reduce the possibility of pests trying to share next year's holiday with you! To get more information on pest control services in New Orleans, contact the experts at DA Exterminating today by calling 800-650-PEST . Wishing you and your family a pest-free New Year!
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t’s that time of year when certain pests seek a warm place to overwinter and this usually means YOUR HOME! We’ve assembled some tips to prevent these critters from moving in with you. Vacuuming is the best way to eliminate the insects once they are inside. Before the winter months approach, seal gaps around windows and doors, including garage doors. The best time for this is during the summer after pests have left their overwintering site, and before they come back for the next season. Look for areas where pipes and electrical or cable lines enter the building. Gaps around these areas should be sealed. Look for openings around soffits, eaves, attic fans, windows and vents in the attic used for ventilation. Many times these areas are not screened, allowing overwintering pests inside. Be sure screens on windows are in good repair and have no openings. Inspect chimneys. Be sure the damper is closed when not in use, and know that if you’re dealing with a wood-burning fireplace, lighting a fire may discourage the insects from using the chimney as an entry point. Tell customers that using “bug bombs” to treat the inside of a house can backfire — they may end up with dead insects still inside the walls, which then attract secondary pests, such as carpet beetles. Concerned about Fall Invaders? Call us today. 800-650-PEST .
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