What is a sick building syndrome?
Sick building syndrome (SBS) is a combination of ailments (a syndrome) associated with an individual's place of work (office building) or residence ... that encourage allergenic, potentially-deadly mold growth.Various fungi including Penicillium and Aspergillus spp. growing in axenic culture. Image source: Wikipedia, Dr. David Midgley Cultures: Dr [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 10:09:00
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HEIRS MCS & EI: More Support For The Role Of Nrf2 In Chemical Sensitivity~!
A recent study reports that HMOX1 and NQO1 genes are upregulated in response to certain chemicals when they come in contact with skin ... the exposure to mold and insulin and that other cellular mechanisms including sirtuine enzymes (SIRT1 ... exposure to endogenous accumulation of oxidants (xenobiotics) such as H2O2. One will also note [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 21:13:49
Seasonal Allergy Treatment Explained
Did you know that allergies could occur by you exposing yourselves to some undesired substances found in the air you breathe? ... allergies. Inhaling an air that is full of dust particulates can render your body prone to dust allergies. On the other hand, you could suffer from seasonal allergies due to high pollen count [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 11:42:26
As I posted here, I wasn’t convinced Jasper’s rash was food related. I wanted to blame it on the prevacid. Or the mother’s milk tea. I really wanted to be able to eat food and not stress that it was going to mean a horrible night for Jasper. But then I made a timeline of events: [more...]
Date: 2008-12-10 15:30:59
A Journey into NAET
As I posted here, I wasn’t convinced Jasper’s rash was food related. I wanted to blame it on the prevacid. Or the mother’s milk tea. I really wanted to be able to eat food and not stress that it was going to mean a horrible night for Jasper. But then I made a timeline of events: [more...]
Date: 2008-12-10 19:15:47
Asthma and Allergy Epidemic
Among the recent anti-science, ignorant drivel from right wing Republicans was the tirade by radio talk show host Michael Savage. In the same tirade where he showed his ignorance and insensitivity towards children with autism, Savage also attacked children with asthma: "hy was there an asthma epidemic amongst minority children? [more...]
Date: 2008-11-22 16:19:40
Dyson Slim
The Dyson Slim is a true dust-buster. I am a proud cat-owner and the Dyson is the first vacuum to deliver top-notch performance, ... with the hygienic 4/9-gallon bin. The lifetime HEPA filter reduces mold and bacteria in breathing air by 150% (only vacuum to be certified asthma friendly by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation). The Dyson [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 15:02:47
DB Ebony and Ivory French Yule Logs
This month's Daring Baker challenge was a French Yule Log ... who has a dairy allergy, wouldn't feel left out I also made a smaller log that was dairy-free. For both ... a little too thin. It wasn't quite enough to cover the entire mold and I would have liked the bottom [more...]
Date: 2008-12-28 05:04:00
{gifts for the moms in your life}
With Christmas coming up, many of us are searching for the perfect gift for their own moms, and for sisters and friends. We wanted to give you some ideas for unique gifts beyond the typical scented lotion and picture frame:Blue Avocado Reuseable Shopping Bags - This is a great way to encourage your family to "go green" [more...]
Date: 2008-12-17 12:09:00
10 Steps to an Organic Bedroom
10 Steps to an Organic, Non-Toxic Bedroom January 14, 2009Did you know that you are sleeping on a mattress soaked in ROACH POISON? If you have a new mattress then you are!!! Mattresses are required to be flame-proof, and so the BIG MATTRESS companies are loading them up with Formaldehyde, Antimony (Arsenic), Boric Acid (Roach Poison) [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 04:05:44
Pattern Recognition in Allergy--An introduction
The other day I was driving down the road, and turned on the radio.. ... is that most allergists like to discuss specific isolated allergens (dust mite, mold, etc ... , and to virtually "know the answer" to a patient's problems before beginning testing. So I've decided [more...]
Date: 2009-01-11 23:55:02
Early Detection of A Breathing Problem
The basic function of the lungs is to take oxygen out of the air we breathe in exchange for the carbon dioxide dissolved in the blood. This exchange takes place across a very thin membrane that separates the blood in the lungs from the air we inhale. As we age, the lungs become stiffer and less elastic, the airways shrink, [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 21:03:10
?Minor Skin Conditions in Dogs can Turn Serious
Skin conditions in dogs are very common. Although they may start as or seem minor, without being acknowledged and treated, they can turn serious ... . Most skin conditions in dogs are the result of allergies and most dogs have allergies at some time. The most common things that trigger allergies in dogs are food, injections like insect bites [more...]
Date: 2009-01-09 06:57:10
How Could You Get Mold Allergy Relief
How Could You Get Mold Allergy Relief Health Point taken that mold allergies are not things with which you would want to live on ... - Do not try them by yourselves and be prepared for some side effects. The simplest mold allergy relief ... . With that being said, you would obviously wish to treat mold allergies as quickly as possible.You [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 14:42:08
Scratch Test for Allergies
Image by scottobear via Flickr Definition: For more than a century, doctors have used skin tests to help diagnose allergies. During these tests, your skin is exposed to allergy-causing substances (allergens) and then is observed for signs of an allergic reaction. … [more...]
Date: 2009-01-19 03:17:04
What are the Types Of Allergies?
It’s estimated that 60 million Americans suffer from some type of allergy. That’s 1 out of 4 ... in children. Many people suffer from more than one allergy type. Pollen from trees, grass and weeds are in the indoor/outdoor allergy category. Other common indoor/outdoor allergy triggers are mold spores [more...]
Date: 2008-12-09 15:55:51
Your Holiday Allergy Survival Guide
The Yule log is burning in the fireplace and various holiday ornaments are back in use for the holiday season ... Christmas trees can trigger mold allergies and the spores that thrive on their branches can trigger ... in the spring. Christmas trees are a source for mold spores which attach to the branches and needles [more...]
Date: 2008-12-08 19:18:58
Dyson DC25 Animal
When it comes to having my home clean, we feel so much better. With my chronic bronchial asthma, hubby’s allergies, having two small kids in our home and one cat, we are always looking for ways to help all of us, meanwhile allowing our home to be clean [more...]
Date: 2008-12-17 15:43:48
Mold Under the Sink
Mold Under the Sink 20 January, 2009 - 19:18 — Mold I've been adding more articles about mold on Allergy-Details lately, so it is ironic that I have recently discovered a major mold problem under the kitchen sink ... of the counter-top was clean and dry. Eventually, I realized that it must be water spilled on the counter [more...]
Date: 2009-01-21 00:18:34
Mold Under the Sink
Mold Under the Sink 20 January, 2009 - 19:17 — Mold I've been adding more articles about mold on Allergy-Details lately, so it is ironic that I have recently discovered a major mold problem under the kitchen sink ... of the counter-top was clean and dry. Eventually, I realized that it must be water spilled on the counter [more...]
Date: 2009-01-21 00:17:47
Mold Allergy ? How To Get The Help You Need
A mold allergy can be misdiagnosed as being an allergy to a scent or a food. The most common allergy to mold manifests itself as asthma, but people who do have an allergy to mold or mildew can also have watery eyes, sneezing, stuffy nose, a cough or a skin rash. If a person [more...]
Date: 2008-12-08 07:46:32
Creating an Organic Bedroom
Are you ready to make your bedroom environment organic? To begin, concentrate on eliminating airborne allergens such as pollen, dust mites, mold/mildew, viruses and bacteria, and Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) which can disrupt your sleep cycle [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 16:28:00
Air Purifier for Cat and Baby from PurerAir.com
If you had a cat and now you also have a baby, you need an air purifier for cat and baby. PurerAir ... as well—household dust, dust mites, mold and mildew spores, pollen, bacteria, and viruses—all of which ... , and effectively remove them all 24 hours every day. And because it uses high efficiency particle arresting [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 20:30:00
Allergy Report
So, what am I allergic to? Here's a list along with the rating system: ... Mite Pteronysinus ++++Dust Mite Farinae ++++Lambs Quarter (weed) +++Alternaria (mold) ++++Aspergillus (fungus) ++Helminthosporium (mold) +So basically - stay away from dust, trees, cats, feathers [more...]
Date: 2009-01-13 19:18:00
Bird Room Air Purifier from PurerAir.com
If you need a bird room air purifier, PurerAir.com offers the Bird Dander Air Purifier that will literally clear the air for you and your bird ... Purifier is designed to remove airborne pollutants such as household dust, mold and mildew spores ... , or if you just want to make your bird room a nicer place to be.The Bird Dander Air Purifier will also remove [more...]
Date: 2009-01-13 01:50:00
How do you gauge the severity of an asthma attack? - What does wheezing signify?
Evaluating and Treating Asthma How do you gauge the severity of an asthma attack? What does wheezing signify? ... in childhood include a maternal history of asthma, exposure to tobacco smoke, and the development of allergic ... has developed, the patient also tends to display allergies to foods and to the outdoor mold Alternaria [more...]
Date: 2009-01-05 13:09:45
LITTLE SWEAT BOX
Dear Lili, I’m sorry we are raising you in an apartment that reaches temperatures equivalent to the Arizona desert in July ... of our normal four. I have yet to try a humidifier in the apartment in fear of festering mold [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 18:54:15
Finished
I finished my seminar paper on Friday afternoon, in all its glorious mediocrity. It has been turned in, and life can go on ... be involved in toxic mold litigation, because frankly, mold is super gross and super boring. Friday evening [more...]
Date: 2008-12-21 21:46:41
Air Purifier for Baby's Dog Allergy from PurerAir.com
If you need an air purifier for your baby's dog allergy; but your dog was the baby before your real baby came along, ... household pollutants such as dust, dust mites, mold and mildew spores, pollen, bacteria, and viruses ... the baby and the dog!The Pet Dander Air Purifier is designed to remove the airborne dog dander [more...]
Date: 2009-01-10 03:05:00
Pattern Recognition: Intermittent Allergic Attacks due to "Critical Mass"
In my last entry, I promised to write about one clinical pattern (mold and Candida cross-sensitization) but that all changed when I recently received the following e-mail from a savvy Physician's [more...]
Date: 2009-01-18 21:43:02
Small Water Leaks Mean Big Costs
Small Water Leaks Mean Big Costs Posted by Cynthia Hash under For Buyers, For Sellers, General Information, first time buyer, Success, ... leak can encourage mold growth, a major indoor allergy source which can reduce indoor air quality [more...]
Date: 2009-01-11 13:32:20
You’ve Gotta Work, Work it Girl: Academic Job Interview Clothes
A long time ago, my gf was on the job market and she described her experience meeting SCs like this:EWWWW!!!! It’s a Lesbian ... middle class habitus that my gf never had the exposure to learn in her youth. (There is this great [more...]
Date: 2009-01-06 09:58:33
How to make your own potpourri
Are you one of those sentimental people who just can’t throw out a bouquet of roses once it’s past its prime? ... left in the petals will begin to grow mold in the finished [more...]
Date: 2009-01-11 06:26:06
Cancer or Germs? I’ll take the germs.
I must admit that in my house we might be thought to be a little lax when it comes to germs ... because it inhibits the growth of microbes, such as bacteria, mold and mildew. Ok, that does not sound [more...]
Date: 2008-08-21 23:52:50
Humane Education Issues in the News...
Each week we post links to news about humane education & humane living, and items connected to humane issues, ... from a recent federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study of alternative medicine based [more...]
Date: 2009-01-13 18:55:00
Those flowers and potted plants do help you recover faster
Have you ever wondered why people send flowers to those who are sick or who had surgery? ... and provide an optimum indoor environment by increasing humidity, and reducing the quantity of mold spores [more...]
Date: 2008-12-30 13:42:00
Why Should You Avoid Black Mold Allergy?
Why Should You Avoid Black Mold Allergy? January 8th, 2009 — Health Black mold allergies are allergies you should try your best to avoid, if you can. Understand that Black Molds are also known as Toxic Molds, and anything toxic can be assumed dangerous to your health. A black mold allergy caused by exposure to Stachybotyrs Chartarum [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 19:23:32
Mom’s Cells Prime Fetal Immune System
- THURSDAY, Dec. 4 (HealthDay News) — During pregnancy, ... and autoimmunity,” said lead researcher Jeff Mold, a graduate student in the Division of Experimental [more...]
Date: 2008-12-07 06:59:25
Allergy Alert: Pets and Allergies
During in the fall and early winter time in most 4-season regions of the US, ... or fur also can collect pollens, mold spores and other outdoor allergens. Americans love their pets [more...]
Date: 2008-11-20 15:47:16
Vasomotor Rhinitis
BJ was such a trouper today. He's continued to have constant nasal congestion (for about the last two years now) ... and test results today instead of one big visit to the phlebotomist and waiting for the results [more...]
Date: 2008-12-16 03:45:00
Allergic Rhinitis
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Date: 2008-12-11 11:57:27
The Secret to Living with Allergies Part 7: For Allergy Relief, Learn How Dust Mites Cause Allergy Symptoms
If you have indoor allergies, your allergy symptoms are likely caused by dust mite allergens, mold allergens and pet dander. While it may be easy to understand how molds and pets contribute [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 08:40:26
Billy Stuart on "An Islamic State? A Proposal from Turkey: Aristocracy of Intellectuals!"
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Date: 2008-12-23 05:05:35
?Horse play and the Lung? ? a possible cobalt effect?
“Horse play and the Lung” – a possible cobalt effect? ... for pulmonary outpatient assessment. Question 1 Which of the following would be the most [more...]
Date: 2008-12-09 12:16:29
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