Last week-in a dental practice's waiting room ...the pre-appointment gripes were about allergies . With sniffles/sneezes/inhaler dosages evident ... the day's pollen count was 'voted' THE quality of life misery winner of the day (week-month) surpassing dentist anxiety (mass transit-street parking) complaints . That's something. FYI: The other obstacles of regular breathing includes smog (alert days), smoke (from outside fires and indoor cooking productions), odors, VOCs (volatile organic compounds-think that new paint / carpet smell ), really unhealthy mold spores (visible -to-microscopic), dust, bacteria-viruses and furry pet dander. AND furry pets can suffer from seasonal allergies too! SOLUTION (and a game changer): If a LEEDS certified abode or a major home/apartment retrofit are budget busters -an affordable room size HEPA air purifier strategically placed- can greatly alleviate the aforementioned irritants o...