For the last couple of years, I’ve been dealing with allergies, sneezing mostly at night as I tried to sleep. So I decided to see a doctor. “Wow, you’re very allergic to dust mites,” he said after the ...

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Dust mites are the scourge of allergy sufferers everywhere. They are microscopic insects, not detectable to the human eye, that feed on human and animal skin shedding. They breed prolifically, and ...

DEAR READERS: One of the more interesting letters we received recently concerned dust mites, which are always a problem but especially during summer months when temperatures and humidity rise. I ...

Dust mites flourish in environments with warmth and high humidity, typically in bedding, mattresses, and upholstered furniture, as they feed on dead skin cells. Regular cleaning, such as washing ...

Dear Readers: One of the more interesting letters we received recently concerned dust mites, which are always a problem but especially during summer months when temperatures and humidity rise. I ...

Dear Readers: One of the more interesting letters we received recently concerned dust mites, which are always a problem but especially during summer months when temperatures and humidity rise. I ...

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Dear Readers: One of the more interesting letters we received recently concerned dust mites, which are always a problem but especially during summer months when temperatures and humidity rise. I ...

Because microscopic dust mites are invisible to the naked eye, they seem like an elusive storybook creature that may or may not loom among our homes. But their presence quickly becomes known when they ...