Common Allergy and Asthma Triggers-
Allergies and Asthma are conditions that are usually triggered by “trigger factors” that can be found both indoor and outdoor environments. Prevention of an asthma attack or allergy exacerbation can be controlled by controlling exposure to the below triggers. If avoidance is not possible, minimizing exposure is vital.
Common triggers include:
tobacco
smoke
perfumes
dust
dust mites
pet dander
pet hair
chemicals (lysol and [...]
Mom’s Diet May Cause Child Allergies and Asthma?
Mediterranean Diet In Pregnancy Helps Ward Off Childhood Asthma And Allergy
ScienceDaily (2008-01-16) — Mums to be who eat a Mediterranean diet while pregnant could help stave off the risks of asthma and allergy in their children, suggests new research. The findings are based on 468 mother and child pairs, who were tracked from pregnancy up [...]
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 [...]
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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