Your Allergies and Reflexology for the Spirit, Continued
If your client partner’s dog has a long coat, she/he can consider having it trimmed short. This being said, some breeds should not be trimmed down: shelties, collies, Labrador retrievers, etc. Other breeds can be very easily kept trimmed short. If she/he take the dog to a groomer, ask your client partner to make sure the groomer knows about the allergies. a good groomer will have appropriate shampoos on hand and will know special brushing and hair drying techniques to remove as much hair and dander as possible to keep shedding to a minimum at home.
Some breeds of dogs don’t cause allergic reactions: poodles, shih tzus, etc. These breeds have hair, not coats.
Your client partner should work to keep his/her sinus cavities clean. Frequent washing of curtains, drapes, throw rugs, stuffed animals, human and pet bedding, etc. will help remove allergy triggers in the home. Maybe some of these things can just be gotten rid of. The question to be asked is: “Do I really need these dusty curtains, stuffed animals, etc.?”
Periodically, dust should be removed on everything in the home with a damp cloth. the idea is not to stir up the dust but get it in the damp cloth. When everything has been thoroughly dusted, the used damp cloth should be put in a plastic bag, sealed, and discarded.
All carpets and upholstered furniture should be vacuumed frequently. If central heat or an air purifier is used, the filter should be kept clean.
Eliminating roaches and/or mice is mandatory. They create problems for allergy sufferers. However, be careful of the products used to eliminate these pests. They can offer problems as well.
The subject of Allergies will continue in the next post.
Thanks for reading this blog.
Peace and food for all.
Thurman Greco
