ESPHumidifiers can make you more comfortable – especially during the winter months when the dry air in El Paso coupled with the hot air from the furnace can wreak havoc on your skin and sinuses. Here are some benefits:
1. Improves congestion and cough: Keeping your upper respiratory tract properly moisturized can help it function more smoothly. A humidifier also helps thin mucus, making coughing or blowing your nose more effective.
2. Reduces asthma and allergy flare-ups: Adding moisture to the air can soothe irritation and reduce inflammation in your airways, helping them become less reactive. But it’s important to maintain indoor humidity below 50%. Also, ensure your humidifier is kept clean to avoid potential issues.
3. Betters sleep: Running a humidifier at night can help promote restful sleep in several ways.
When your airways are dried out, you’re more likely to snore. You’re also at a greater risk of waking up coughing or having your sleep interrupted by unpleasant symptoms like nosebleeds and dry mouth.
4. Moisturizes your skin, hair and nails: When the air has just the right amount of moisture content, Dr. Farooq says that it makes a difference you can see. Your skin is less likely to crack, itch and chap during the cold winter months.
