How does changing habits help cope with an allergy to house dust mites?

Allergy to dust mites affects millions of people in Israel, most of whom follow the "usual" and old-fashioned path: taking medications, some take them daily on a regular basis, and some will only take medication after contact with the allergen and the appearance of symptoms. Regularly introducing medications to the body is not a very healthy solution, which poses a problem for the allergic population. So how can one deal with allergies without medication? First, let's understand how a dust mite allergy works. Household dust is composed of dust mites and their secretions. When dust encounters the nasal cavities of the allergic person, an allergic reaction occurs, resulting in symptoms such as a runny nose, cough, itching, and more... Reducing the concentration of dust mites at home can greatly help, significantly reducing the chance of encountering dust mites. How can one reduce the concentration of dust mites? Here are some simple habits that, if incorporated into your life, will greatly help in dealing with allergies: Vacuum the mattress weekly - dust mites are found within your mattress, which is the ideal living environment for them because they feed on dry skin and thrive in warmth and humidity. Hang the laundry in direct sunlight - direct exposure to sunlight kills 100% of the dust mites within 3 hours. Keep the house ventilated - ventilating the house will lower the humidity level, making life more difficult for the mites. Use anti-dust mite beddings - anti-dust mite beddings effectively block the mites from coming into contact with you during sleep, which will significantly reduce allergy symptoms - you will no longer wake up with a stuffy nose… Wash at 55 degrees Celsius or higher - dust mites like to be within our fabrics and clothes, and they cannot survive at a heat of 55 degrees Celsius or higher. Dust cleaning - the gray dust in the house consists of hairs, dead skin, dirt, dust mites, their secretions, and more... Dust cleaning will significantly reduce encounters with mites.