For Healthy Air, You Need an Air Cleaner
by Kim Archer You may not realize it, but the fact is that you are breathing in unclean air almost all of the time ... at risk. For this reason you have to make certain that the air you breathe is as clean as it possibly ... are also excellent at combating microorganisms like antigens, bacteria, mold, pathogens, and even viruses [more...]
Date: 2009-01-19 15:22:17
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Sneezing around the Christmas Tree
Sneezing around the Christmas Tree By B. B. Hilsen | December 1, 2008 by B. B. Hilsen What Holiday Symbol is GREEN and making you sneeze? ... . In the article a Connecticut allergy specialist, Dr.John Santilli states; I’ve been in practice ... an intern’s apartment and took air samples for two weeks. For the first three days, the mold counts [more...]
Date: 2008-12-01 12:19:14
Radiant Floor Heating: Advantages
For home and business owners, radiant floor heating offers many pros over other heating systems ... floor when babies are learning to crawl or toddling around in their bare feet. While in floor ... up precious wall space, as furniture cannot be pushed up against them, and because they create hot [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 06:07:36
How did I come to be an eco-friendly designer?
Breaking with my standard format of reporting design trends, ... killing a single sagebush. My upbringing has led me instead to a much more moderate approach ... environment such as dust, cleaning chemicals and paint fumes, pet dander, mold, etc. Naturally I always ask [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 21:05:00
Quality crawlspace liners can eliminate health problems
by Bennie Marshall Allergies, asthma and other health problems can be caused (or worsened) by damp, musty, untreated crawlspaces ... , up to 50 percent of the air comes from the crawl, and mold spores from crawlspaces can trigger ... to top, pulling moist air - and everything in it - up into your home’s living space. Unsealed [more...]
Date: 2008-09-24 11:26:54
Get rid of mold in bedrooms
With the weather being so cold and damp, parts of the house that are north facing and don't get the little sun we do get during the day just stay ... with no heating. This morning I stripped the bed down and found mold on my pillow, but luckily it's an Ikea ... and surprisingly all the mold came out. The blankets don't have mold so I just hung them [more...]
Date: 2009-01-18 10:50:43
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
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
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
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
Baby Food ... how we did it
I've always made my own baby food for the kids. It started out because my husband has been know to be a Scrooge-esque skinflint with money a thrifty ... or go into shock (no allergies), I just fed them oatmeal. Here's how. Make oatmeal, but make a serving more than [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 16:00:00
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
Here a toxin, there a toxin, everywhere a toxin!
At least, it’s an easy impression to get in chapter 2 of Total Renewal, which I’m reading for the Health & Fitness Challenge (chapter one post) ... cleaning things, keeping dust and mold down falls under reducing the burden on your body, especially [more...]
Date: 2009-01-10 04:19:21
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
Resolution update
So my diet/not really diet/healthful eating thing is going well. I've lost a few pounds, and my fancy new scale says that my bodyfat is going down and my water percentage is the same, so it isn't water I'm losing.I was 138ish. That by the way means that with clothes and glasses on, I was 138 [more...]
Date: 2009-01-10 18:50:00
Could You Be Allergic to Thunderstorms?
It’s summer in the Northern Hemisphere, and with summer comes all kinds of storms. And all kinds of opportunities for allergies. Here’s something you may have never thought of, though: you may be allergic to thunderstorms. Yeah, for real. If you suffer from allergies or asthma [more...]
Date: 2008-07-26 15:50:30
Why You Might Need A Home Air Purifier
IQ Home Air Purifier Why You Might Want A Home Air Purifier If you awaken each morning with a string of sneezes, you may already know that allergies and allergens are a problem for you. Those that suffer also ... your allergies to act up, or that just annoy your system. Some of the most everyday things you require [more...]
Date: 2008-12-29 14:04:20
Look out Food Network. Here We Come!
Our wedding ceremony set the tone for how my marriage would be - simple and thrifty with hints of humor in unsuspecting places ... in the miniature bowl then added extra water for consistency. I poured it into the paper cupcake mold [more...]
Date: 2008-12-23 05:25:00
Why You Might Require A Home Air Purifier
Why You Might Require A Home Air Purifier January 15, 2009 If when you get up in the morning, you are blasted with a bout of the sneezings, chances are you already realize that you are being attacked by allergies. Those that suffer also ... . Allergies arrive and leave with the seasons, but if there is a problem in your house [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 03:46:34
?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
Love is in the air…..Or IS it???? Healthy Air = Healthy Hearts
www.normangitzen.com FEBRUARY………….Love is in the Air………….Or IS it??????? heart mheartmheart When one thinks of February, one thinks of matters of the heart…. LOVE IS IN THE AIR! Are you aware that what is in YOUR air can affect your heart? Most of us know that air pollution health affects are far reaching… [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 10:56:33
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
New Years Resolution success
We’re 2 1/2 weeks in, so how are you doing with those new years resolutions? We can’t help with all of them, but if you resolved to clean your house better or keep it organized, maybe we have something to offer. First things first, an organized home is easier to keep clean [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 19:23:14
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
Easy Tips for Healthy Pets
Easy Tips for Healthy Pets (c) 2005 Dr GW Graham Do you want a long and healthy life for your pets? There are things in our pets’ environments that can rob them of precious health and long life. I’m not talking about cars accidents and mean kids in the neighborhood. I’m talking about things inside the home. Things like: 1) [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 07:52:22
Provide a Healthy Environment for Your Children through Kids Room Humidifier
Provide a Healthy Environment for Your Children through Kids Room Humidifier Posted on January 15th, ... and allergies owing to their immature immune system that is not yet fully developed to fight against ... respiratory allergies occurring in children are eradicated. Since kids room humidifier promotes a clean [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 23:58:23
Green Nest: Sleepy Time Bear *Contest Monday 29th*
Green Nest is one of those sites you may never leave. Natural home products from air, to water and bed, bathroom, and beyond, your entire house hold is encompassed on one great spot. From first glace, the site is well put together, beautiful neatural [more...]
Date: 2008-09-23 16:39:47
Getting a Home Inspection For Phoenix Real Estate
Home inspections are one of the most necessary steps in the purchase of any home, new or old ... inspection. The most notable things are the home’s systems like plumbing, heating, electrical and so on. Another major aspect of a home inspection is the checking of the foundation and home itself [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 15:12:29
What are the causes and cure of itchy scalp?
What are the causes and cure of itchy scalp? An itchy scalp can be irritating and annoying and grief, left untreated, ... known as the SLS, which is an aggressive cleaning and foaming agent commonly used as an engine ... and is caused by mold like fungi called dermatophytes. Ringworm of the skin begins as a red, scaly [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 14:34:30
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
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
Whole House Dehumidifier Fights Mold Growth
A whole house dehumidifier can be a wise investment, especially in damp climates where mold can be a problem. For people with mold allergies ... symptoms worse. Even people who don't suffer mold allergies can find the pervasive stuff intrusive [more...]
Date: 2008-12-20 19:16:17
New Year Detox
Integral Shamanics, with Shamanic Healer Katherine Turner, MPH http://www.integralshamanics.com; integralshamanics@gmail.com I’m a health educator, not a physician and therefore cannot prescribe. This class can provide you with educational information and suggestions, [more...]
Date: 2009-01-09 21:30:08
Is the Humidifier Good for You?
Is the Humidifier Good for You? Posted on January 11th, ... this will cause mold to form. There are two kinds of humidifiers on the market which are cold and hot ... lighter. Either hot or cold humidifiers can help you overcome your allergies or asthma attacks [more...]
Date: 2009-01-11 23:53:10
Malia & Sasha Obama Get Organic School Lunches; Your Kids Get Bailout Chicken From Big Ag
Malia and Sasha Obama started school on Monday at Sidwell Friends in Washington, and in addition to a lovely Quaker-inflected education, ... , and the Food Safety and Inspection Service had cited them for more than 40 infractions previously (mold [more...]
Date: 2009-01-09 01:20:30
Healthy Natural Cleaning Products
Natural Cleaning Products HEALTHY NATURAL CLEANING PRODUCTS Good news! Cleaning products that are better for our health and the environment do exist. And they work ... and inescapable fact of contemporary life. But others, like those in household cleaning products [more...]
Date: 2009-01-12 18:33:48
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
In Which Spores Take Control of Your Brain But It’s Nothing Personal
Something Is Growing Down There by Melanie Strong I dream of fungus ... roots, killing them so that other species may flourish, it will infect us and destroy us to allow [more...]
Date: 2008-08-14 18:23:25
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 Would You Know If You Hired The Best Mold Inspection Company?
How Would You Know If You Hired The Best Mold Inspection Company? Air quality inside our house is the least thing that we think about ... with mold infestations. ¶ Posted 29 December 2008 † Beth Olignerf § Home ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: best, company, Hired, how, if, Inspection, Know, mold, the, Would, you [more...]
Date: 2008-12-29 01:00:53
Michelle & Barack Obama's Kids Will Get Organic Lunches at School; Your Kids Will Get Bad Chicken From a Bailout You Never Heard About - Guest Blog - Eddie Gehman Kohan - Obamafoodorama
Michelle & Barack Obama's Kids Will Get Organic Lunches at School; ... , and the Food Safety and Inspection Service had cited them for more than 40 infractions previously (mold, cockroaches, leftover food on conveyor belts...). In 2004, Pilgrim's had another very high [more...]
Date: 2008-12-31 18:04:58
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
Is Obama Already Failing To Deliver, Before Inauguration?
Today is the big day! It’s time to inaugurate the 44th President of The United States! Goodbye Mr. Bush ... that mold? Can he speak the truth and deliver on his promises? I sure hope so, but forgive [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 12:14:00
{Hardwood Floors Essentials You Need to Be Aware Of}
{Hardwood Floors Essentials You Need to Be Aware Of} { ... are perfect for hardwood floors. Carpets have the complication of mold and dustmites. Clearly, this can be atrocious for persons having the problem of allergies, but, if your house has hardwood floors [more...]
Date: 2009-01-13 01:40:28
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
Candida Diet - SECRET Dietary Treatment Revealed
Candida Diet - SECRET Dietary Treatment Revealed Adhering to a well defined candida diet is the first move for dealing with yeast infections ... or mold (like white vinegar, mushrooms, calm, dried [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 21:30:53
The Link Between Your Body's pH Balance and Dieting
There is a natural link between your body’s pH balance and dieting, and when in balance the result is health and energy ... and allergies. The body adds fat and becomes host to yeast, fungi, and mold which thrive in that environment [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 12:11:27
The Link Between Your Body’s pH Balance and Dieting
There is a natural link between your body’s pH balance and dieting, and when in balance the result is health and energy ... and allergies. The body adds fat and becomes host to yeast, fungi, and mold which thrive in that environment [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 10:09:10
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
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