Wake up with cold symptoms? This one thing may be the culprit

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December 09, 2022 | VIEW IN BROWSER December 09, 2022 | VIEW IN BROWSER One Small Thing Real ways to make a difference in your life. TikTok says your bed sheets might be causing cold symptoms What causes so many people to experience these symptoms at night and in the morning? One corner of TikTok is peddling the notion that it's an allergy to dust mites. Products you can purchase to get rid of them are easy to find on the app — from sheets that dust mites supposedly can't live in to special cleaners that target them.   Dust mites are tiny bugs that live in dust around your house, according to Mayo Clinic. While they're related to ticks and spiders, they're too small to see without a microscope. Dust mites live in bedding, mattresses, furniture with upholstery, carpets and more.   In fact, a mattress can accumulate so many dust mites that, "believe it or not, (its) weight doubles in 10 years," Dr. Sai Nimmagadda, an allergist and professor at Northwestern University, tells TODAY.com. However, the only way to know if you're allergic is to get tested.   Tap the link below to learn more about this potential cold-causing culprit.   READ MORE MY HEALTH STORY I spent a week with the Dalai Lama. Here's what I learned about happiness When my work led me to spending some time with the Dalai Lama and the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the lessons they taught me about true joy were invaluable. I spent a week with the Dalai Lama. Here's what I learned about happiness When my work led me to spending some time with the Dalai Lama and the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the lessons they taught me about true joy were invaluable. READ MORE GET FIT Try this easy routine to stay fit and stress-free during the holidays Founder and Creator of MWH Melissa Wood-Tepperberg shares an easy and fun fitness routine to help you have a healthier mind and body this December. Try this easy routine to stay fit and stress-free during the holidays Founder and Creator of MWH Melissa Wood-Tepperberg shares an easy and fun fitness routine to help you have a healthier mind and body this December. READ MORE EAT BETTER TODAY Eating lots of these foods could increase your dementia risk, study finds A new study shows that eating even small amounts of ultra-processed foods could significantly increase the risk of developing dementia. Eating lots of these foods could increase your dementia risk, study finds A new study shows that eating even small amounts of ultra-processed foods could significantly increase the risk of developing dementia. READ MORE SEND US FEEDBACK FOLLOW US ON TWITTER MORE TODAY NEWSLETTERS 30 Rockefeller Plaza  New York, NY 10112 MANAGE SUBSCRIPTION | UNSUBSCRIBE | PRIVACY | CONTACT MANAGE SUBSCRIPTION | UNSUBSCRIBE | PRIVACY | CONTACT