Hello the Allergy Guy here. Let’s talk about the PackTite. The PackTite unit finally became available at the end of Q3 which was very exciting. But the question is, do you know about the different ways you can use the PackTite? Most people think that PackTite is just for people who do a lot of [...]

During the fall season allergy sufferers once again have to deal with the numerous foes that are brought about by Mother Nature. As we board up and insulate our homes for the winter, we must also be aware of the seasonal Dust Mite.
Although generally harmless to most people, dust mites are still incredibly gross [...]

Oh how time flies during the summer months. It is now mid August and many families are preparing to have their children go back to school. As a parent you have things you need to get done no matter if your child is entering kindergarten or going back to dorm life at the [...]

Hello. The Allergy Guy here. I hop you had a great weekend. Last week we wrote a short quiz to test your knowledge on bed bugs. Did you guess? How many did you get correct? Well, here are the answers:

1. True or false: Bed bugs look like a flat apple seed.

They do expand in [...]

Happy Friday! The Allergy Guy here. A recent report released by the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAI) states that nearly 50 million people are suffering from allergies across the US. Animal hair, dust mites, pollen and molds are the leading causes of allergic reactions in individuals. Today we are going to switch [...]

Hello. The Allergy Guy here.
An article came out today on InsideToronto.com titled, “Seek help in battling bed bugs, Scarborough meeting told.” Mike Adler, shared a Bed Bug Survival Guide that he gathered from the Toronto Public Health website. Here are a few interesting facts.
Did you know that:
- Adult bed bugs are the size of an [...]

These tiny microscopic bugs belong to the spider and tick family of eight-legged creatures called arachnids. Dust mites are hardy creatures that multiply easily in warm humid places.
Although dust mites are in every room in your house, they are particularly fond of the bedroom, especially mattresses and pillows where they live off the dust in [...]

Today, we would never think of regularly taking our mattresses outside to air in the sunshine and give them a good beating to shake out the bugs. But that used to be the standard practice. It would be interesting to know if people suffered less from allergies then than now.
Today, most people with asthma or [...]