It’s hard having asthma when you live in the hot and humid southeast. The second the spring season starts to end, the moisture level in the air climbs in the afternoon and evening hours until it gets into the upper 80s. We also get a torrential downpour some days that leads to mold growth in trees and shrubs outdoors. At the same time our dust, pollen, and dander levels get absolutely crazy compared to the rest of the country. Just leaving the house is a test to my immune system as an asthmatic. I’ll probably still wear a mask on my face for the indefinite future just to prevent so many allergens from getting into my lungs while I’m outdoors or in public spaces with poor air circulation. When I’m in my house, it’s a little easier to control the air quality. I have an air purifier in my bedroom, one in the kitchen, and another in my home office. Aside from cleaning out microparticles from my air, they also assist the central HVAC system with air circulation. But even after using all of this equipment in tandem for two years, I felt like something was missing. I decided to test the humidity level indoors and found out that it was hovering between 50% and 60% regardless of the time of day. On a whim I purchased a dehumidifier from my local supercenter, especially knowing that I could return it if it didn’t work as advertised. When my sinuses started to clear up after six hours of the dehumidifier running, I realized that I discovered the missing link in my air quality control setup. Now I have both air purifiers and humidity control.