Asthma
Dirty Air, Water and Toys Bad For Health
Dust, air, water sources of lead
By The Associated PressSun Jan 27, 12:27 PM ET
The dangers of lead in some toys are well-known, but there are plenty of other ways people can be exposed to the metal.
Young children are especially at risk of harm because their bodies are growing quickly. They can suffer damage to [...]
Air Purifier, Ionizers and Ozone Generator Comparison, History of HEPA filters
Air Purifier Comparison Information
Air Purifiers/Air Cleaners are a common appliance in homes throughout America. Late night infomercials have helped sell more air purifiers over the last 10 years than ever anticipated. Air purifiers are used to help treat many conditions from allergies to asthma.
An air purifier’s goal is to remove airborne particles from [...]
Diet during mom’s pregnancy may worsen allergies and asthma in kids-
PARIS (AFP) - Women who follow the famous Mediterranean diet while pregnant may also be shielding their baby from childhood asthma and allergy, a study published on Tuesday says.
Doctors recruited 507 women who attended an antenatal clinic on the Mediterranean island of Menorca in 1997, and quizzed them at length about their dietary habits.
More than [...]
Air Pollution increases risk of heart disease-
A 2005 study in JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association) showed that long term exposure to air pollution can raise the risk of heart disease, also known as cardiovascular disease. In addition to other well known risk factors, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, tobacco use- air pollution has joined the list. The [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Wein Products Portable/Wearable Air Supply Mini-Mate 150 Air Purifier- Battery Operated
About 10 years ago, Wein Products, Inc of Los Angeles, Ca designed and manufactured the first wearable air purifier. The Air Supply 1500 was about the size of a deck of cards and operated on a 9 volt battery. This was the first filter-less wearable air purifier ever created and was used by those with [...]
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