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| Research has revealed a new
remedy for allergy sufferers that is not a drug: a Beam
Central Vacuum System. Clinical research at the University
of California at Davis has shown that a Beam system provides
measurable relief for allergy sufferers. |
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| Indoor air pollution is one
of the most common problems addressed by allergists and
is troublesome for their patients. Central vacuum systems
often are recommended for removing pollutants. Researchers
at the University of California at Davis set out to determine
whether a central vacuum system can relieve allergy symptoms. |
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Unlike conventional vacuums that can recirculate dust,
a Beam system removes 100% of contacted dust, mites,
pollen, animal dander and other allergens, and is superior
to a conventional vacuum in providing relief from allergy
symptoms.
Study results were published in an article
entitled "The Influence of a Central Vacuum System
on Quality of Life in Patients with House Dust-Associated
Allergic Rhinitis", which appeared in the Journal
of Investigational Allergology and Clinical Immunology*.
The study was conducted under the auspices of Stanley
M. Naguwa, M.D., and M. Eric Gershwin, M.D., both of
the Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Clinical Immunology,
University of California at Davis School of Medicine,
Davis, CA, USA.
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Nasal
Symptoms: Patients who used central vacuum systems
rated the severity of stuffy/blocked nose, runny
nose, sneezing and postnasal drip 47 percent less
than the baseline and 49 percent less than when
they used a traditional vacuum. |
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Non-Nasal/Eye
Symptoms: Patients who used central vacuum systems
rated the severity of fatigue, thirst, reduced productivity,
tiredness, poor concentration, headache or feelings
of being worn out 48 percent less than the baseline
and 46 percent less than when they used a traditional
vacuum. |
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Eye Symptoms:
Patients who used central vacuum systems rated the
severity of itchy, watery, sore and swollen eyes
61 percent less than the baseline and 60 percent
less than when they used a traditional vacuum. |
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Sleep
Symptoms: Patients who used central vacuum systems
rated the severity of sleep symptoms including difficulty
getting to sleep, waking up at night and lack of
a good night's sleep 44 percent less than the baseline
and 49 percent less than when they used a traditional
vacuum. |
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| *Thank
you to Hogrefe & Huber Publishers and the Journal
of Investigational Allergology and Clinical Immunology
for allowing the above article to be posted on the internet. |
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