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The Allergic Traveler's Companion Guide

O ALLENCIC TRAVELEN'S THE COMPANION GUIDE Does the mere thought of vacation make your eyes well in fear of dust mites and pollen clouds? Don't sweat, weary traveler. This companion guide will help you re-route those allergens on the horizon-whether you're bound for the beach, or Berlin. 1 in 5 Americans have allergies, including allergic asthma Children with reported respiratory allergies: Adults with Children with hay fever: hay fever: 17.9 MILLION 7.1 MILLION 8.6 MILLION BETWEEN 12 AND I14 MILLION PEOPLE IN THE U.S. SUFFER FROM ALLERGIC ASTHMA But most everyone likes to travel: In one study, 83% of Americans said they would be traveling with family this year 78% of Americans 36% have traveled to 61% percent have visited multiple have visited at least four or more foreign one foreign country countries destinations THEIR TOP FIVE DESTINATIONS = 2.5% NO. 01 THE BEACH 57% NO. 02 THE CITY 39% NO. 03 AMUSEMENT PARKS 23% NO. 04 CULTURAL TRIPS 21% NO. 05 CAMPING/OUTDOORS 17% Beware the Country's Top 10 Sneeziest Cities These US cities have highest pollen counts between February and June: 0 | St. Louis MISSOURI ... ............ 02 College Station TEXAS 03 Cherry Hill 09 NEW JERSEY ........................... 04|| Rochester 02 08 NEW YORK 05 Kansas City 06 Dallas MISSOURI TEXAS 07 Tulsa 08 Lafayette 09 Charlotte 10 Indianapolis OKLAHOMA LOUISIANA N. CAROLINA INDIANA What to watch out for: OLD CUSHIONS: 10% of the weight of a two-year-old pillow can be composed of dead dust mites and their A typical used mattress may have anywhere from 100,000 to 10 million mites inside droppings ANIMALS: 10% OF PEOPLE ARE ALLERGIC TO DOGS 13% TO 37% TO 57% TO RATS CATS MICE HIGH HUMIDITY: Levels above 65% But - levels below allow unrestricted 60% will arrest mold mold growth growth Where you should go The top 15 travel destinations for allergy sufferers, based on the availability and quality of allergy friendly hotels Denver 74.67 02 Washington 72.00 15 03 Tampa 65.00 04 Albuquerque 65.00 05 Dallas 64.00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 06| Atlanta 100 ШПШШ 80 63.80 60 40 20 07 Boston DUST MITE CONTROL 62.20 08 Chicago 61.44 100 ilLululw 80 09 60 Los Angeles 20 61.00 10 | PET FREE Houston 59.25 Phoenix 100 80 illulilililii 59.00 60 40 20 12 San Diego MOLD CONTROL 58.50 13 New York 58.10 100 14 | 80 Miami 60 57.67 40 20 15 San Francisco POLLEN CONTROL 55.83 Where you should stay The top 10 international hotel chains for allergy and asthma sufferers, based on average allergen control ratings 01 Hyatt 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 100 78.59 80 02 Westin 20 73.25 DUST MITE CONTROL 03 | Residence Inn 71.33 100 04 Four Seasons 80 71.00 40 20 05 Doubletree PET FREE 70.81 06 Marriott 100 67.84 80 07 Hilton 20 67.57 Embassy Suites MOLD CONTROL 08 65.80 ПШШ 100 09|| Wyndham 60 65.69 40 20 Courtyard by 10 POLLEN CONTROL Marriott 64.67 = WE WISH YOU = SAFE & SNEEZE-LESS TRAVELS & BE SURE TO ASK FOR HYPOALLERGENIC HOTEL ROOMS WHEN MAKING RESERVATIONS sylvane AllerPassMD" Better air begins with knowledge your Suitcase Allergist http://www.allerpassmd.com/ http://www.aafa.org/display.cfm?id%3D9&sub=19&cont=253 http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/series/sr_10/sr10_252.pdf http://www.tripadvisor.com/PressCenter-i5162-c1-Press_Releases.html http://www.tripadvisor.com/PressCenter-i4597-c1-Press_Releases.html http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24170532/ns/health- allergies_and_asthma/t/war-against-dust-mites-theres-no-winning/#.UFOOJ6JIQR4 http://ergo.human.cornell.edu/studentdownloads/dea3500notes/Vent/Biogenic.Particles.html http://www.carpetbuyershandbook.com/carpet-basics/allergies/humidity-and-allergies.php http://www.ehso.com/ehshome/dustmites.php http://www.healthatoz.com/ Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Children: National Health Interview Survey, 2010, table 2

The Allergic Traveler's Companion Guide

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Vacationers and business travelers alike are seeking the same thing in a hotel room: a comfortable place to rest and recharge. But if you have allergies or asthma, the challenge of finding such a hote...

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