May is National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month, and if you or one of your loved ones has asthma, you already know how important respiratory health is.
The Scale of Asthma and Allergies in American Communities
The numbers highlight the sheer scale of respiratory health challenges across the country. More than 106 million people in the United States are managing asthma and/or allergies. Furthermore, there is no cure for asthma or allergies. This includes:
- Asthma: Approximately 28 million people in the U.S. (8 out of 100) live with asthma, including more than 23 million adults and about 5 million children.
- Nasal Allergies (Hay Fever): About 82 million people in the U.S. (1 in 4) have rhinitis due to nasal allergies, often called “hay fever” (67 million adults and 14 million children).
- Eczema: Around 21 million adults and more than 9 million children in the U.S. have eczema (8 out of 100 adults and 13 out of 100 children).
As a locally owned and operated company for over 40 years, our roots in the Finger Lakes region run deep. We aren’t just a service provider; we are your neighbors, and our commitment to the health and safety of families in Rochester, Syracuse, Ithaca, and Phelps is at the heart of everything we do. Unlike large national firms or private equity-backed companies, Halco Home Solutions is invested in the long-term well-being of our community. We believe that every resident deserves a home that supports their health, especially those dealing with the challenges of respiratory conditions.
Indoor Air Quality Triggers in Finger Lakes Homes
In the Finger Lakes, our beautiful landscape often comes with high pollen counts and fluctuating humidity, making it a challenging environment for asthma and allergy sufferers. However, those outdoor respiratory triggers are often also found inside the home, and can accumulate to alarming concentrations if the right steps are not taken.
Poor indoor air quality (IAQ) is a leading contributor to severe asthma symptoms. Because our local homes are often older, they are prone to issues like drafty attics, leaky basements, and outdated mechanical systems that trap and recirculate pollutants and moisture. Halco has come to understand through decades of experience that a house is a complex, integrated system. To truly improve air quality in Rochester or Syracuse homes, you have to look beyond a single room and treat the entire structure.
Halco’s Healthy Home Program
This understanding led us to develop the Healthy Home Program. Developed by experts to show how building science relates to respiratory health, this program is designed to diagnostically identify and eliminate environmental asthma triggers.
When customers ask how to choose an air purifier for severe asthma symptoms, we guide them toward a holistic solution. While some standalone air purifiers can improve air quality in homes for asthmatics by removing local particulates, they are most effective when sized for the whole home and paired with professional air sealing and moisture control.
Halco’s approach ensures that you aren’t just filtering dirty air, but preventing pollutants and allergens from entering your living space in the first place.
Halco’s Healthy Home Services
Our Healthy Home Services start with a deep, health-focused consultation. We use diagnostic tools to pinpoint hidden moisture, mold, and air leakage pathways in homes. For those seeking the best air purifiers for asthma relief, Halco provides access to high-efficiency HEPA filtration systems and advanced mechanical ventilation, such as Heat Recovery Ventilators (HRV). These systems ensure a constant supply of fresh, filtered outdoor air while exhausting stale, polluted indoor air. By addressing the building envelope first, we stabilize temperatures and humidity, creating a “full-system cure” rather than just treating symptoms.
Give Your Home a Clean Bill of Health
Beyond technical repairs, Halco’s program offers comprehensive support to help you maintain a clean home environment and support your medical asthma management plan:
- Professional cleaning services to remove accumulated pet dander and dust mites.
- Integrated pest management that avoids harsh chemicals.
- Coordination with healthcare providers to align your home environment with your medical needs.
- Essential supplies for cleaner air at no cost to eligible homeowners, including allergen-proof mattress covers and HEPA vacuums.
We are dedicated to empowering our neighbors with the knowledge and tools needed to maintain an asthma-safe environment long after our work is done.
If you are looking for asthma relief inside your home, start with a Healthy Home Assessment from Halco. Our team of IAQ and respiratory health experts is here to help you breathe easier and live more comfortably in the community we all share. Our expertise in just about everything that involves your home’s energy, health, and comfort allows us to handle every aspect of your home’s performance with care and precision. We are proud to lead the way in creating safer, healthier homes across the region.
