Santa brings an Asthma Attack? November 27, 2007
Posted by healthandsurvival in Allergies, Diseases, Home Health.Tags: Allergies, Asthma, christmas tree, santa
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Santa Claus May Have an Asthma Attack this Christmas-
Santa may have allergies problems when he comes to bring you presents this year! A recent study reported this week at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology annual meeting, in Dallas showed that Christmas trees have large amounts of mold on the leaves. The mold count spikes about 2 weeks after the tree is brought into the home. This can be especially problematic for those with allergies and asthma.
The report found that the mold spore count was 800 spores per square meter (m3) during the first three days. Normal spore counts are less than 1,000 spores/m3, said Hemmers. However, the spore count rose after day four, reaching a maximum of 5,000 spores/m3 by day 14.
“This mold spore count is five times above normal. These high levels have been correlated with allergic rhinitis and an increased rate of asthma symptoms and asthma-related hospitalization in other studies,” said Hemmers. “So if you don’t feel well during the holidays, consider the Christmas tree as a possible source of allergies.”
“If one is mold-allergic, running an air cleaner in the same room as the tree could theoretically reduce the mold exposure, but this has not been studied,” he said. “For some people who are sensitive to odors, the aroma from the tree, which most people like, could irritate their nose and cause symptoms. For these people, avoiding live trees may be best.”
Also, don’t forget that when you bring your holiday decorations out of the garage, the dust can also put one at risk for allergy or asthma symptoms, consider using our N99 FaceSeal ViraMask for extra protection.
We at eHealthSupplies.com usually recommend using a synthetic Christmas tree as this is more environmentally friendly. However, if you do use a real Christmas tree and have allergy symptoms, beware of the mold. Happy Holidays!
Robots in your blood stream kill cancer? November 27, 2007
Posted by healthandsurvival in Diseases, Survival, health, vitamins.Tags: cancer, health, immune system, lifestyle, nano particles
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Scientists are working hard fighting cancer. Remember, as important as this technology is, preventing cancer is paramount. Regular exercise, healthy diet, maintaining a healthy weight can help prevent cancer. Don’t expect Doctors to try and cure you once your diagnoses. Studies show that Vitamin D supplementation reduce risks of cancer and that the trace mineral Selenium may also be protective. Everyone has cancer cells in their body at any given time, however, our immune systems generally recognize these cancer cells and kill them before they get out of control. Healthy lifestyle choices and habits help keep your immune system functioning optimally. We welcome your opinions on this.
Remote-control Nanoparticles Deliver Drugs Directly Into Tumors
ScienceDaily (2007-11-21) — Scientists have devised remotely controlled nanoparticles that, when pulsed with an electromagnetic field, release drugs to attack tumors. With the ability to see the clumped particles, researchers asked the next question: “Can we talk back to them?” The answer is yes, the team found. … > read full article
Low Vitamin D Levels and Arthritis. November 26, 2007
Posted by healthandsurvival in Diseases, health, vitamins.Tags: breast cancer, skin cancer, vitamin d, vitamins
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This is another study which shows that low levels of Vitamin D are bad for your health.. So many are avoiding the sun out of concern for skin cancer but the risks for colon cancer, breast cancer, hip fractures, muscles aches and more may be the price for less skin cancer. Talk to your doctor about Vitamin D Supplementation and testing. If you test for Vitamin D Levels, you will need to test for ” Vitamin D 25-OH levels”. I usually recommend my patients take about 2,000 IU daily of Vitamin D.
Low Vitamin D Levels May Worsen Osteoarthritis Of The Knee
ScienceDaily (2007-11-15) — Low vitamin D levels may cause greater knee pain and difficulty walking in patients with knee osteoarthritis, according to new research. Knee osteoarthritis is caused by cartilage breakdown in the knee joint. Factors that increase the risk of knee osteoarthritis include being overweight, age, injury or stress to the joints, and family history can increase the risk of knee osteoarthritis. … > read full article
Health and Allergy Benefits of Negative Ions November 25, 2007
Posted by healthandsurvival in Allergies, Alternative, health.Tags: Allergies, health, Life, Negative Ions
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What are air ions? In nature, there exists both positively charged ions (posions) and negatively charged ions (negions). These molecules have powerful effects on human biology, both negatively and positively affecting us. Although common sense would suggest that positive ions would have a positive effect and negative ions a negative effect- the opposite it true. Negative ions, specifically negatively charged oxygen molcules (different than ozone), have been shown to have beneficial effects on human health…. Read More at Helium.com. To Purchase a Negative Ion Generator, check out the Wein Products VI-2500 High Intensity Negative Ionizer or search google for Negative Ion Generators.
Vitamin E Prevents Heart attacks in diabetics November 25, 2007
Posted by healthandsurvival in Fitness, health, vitamins.Tags: diabetes, heart attack, vitamin e, vitamins
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Studies about Vitamin E over the years always seem to give opposite results. However, I would assume that taking Vitamin E, “just in case” may behoove you unless you have specific reasons not to (talk to your doctor). Consider it cheap health insurance. If this “Drug” were a patented medicine, I am certain the drug companies would be visiting doctor offices around the country trying to get us to prescribe it . However, being a Vitamin, there will be little reference to this story.
Vitamin E Could Help 40% Of Diabetics Ward Off Heart Attacks
ScienceDaily (2007-11-24) — Vitamin E supplements can significantly reduce the risk of heart attacks and related deaths for diabetics who carry a particular version of a gene. The finding is a new answer to an old question: can antioxidant vitamins such as vitamin E help prevent heart disease? Previously, cardiologists routinely prescribed vitamin E for their patients, but the practice has dwindled as several major studies in the past decade showed no heart-protective effects and potential harm from vitamin E mega-doses. However scientists now suspected that there might be one group of patients who could benefit from vitamin E: diabetic individuals with a particular variant of the haptoglobin gene. … > read full article
