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Common Allergy and Asthma Triggers-

Posted on May 27, 2008 by | 3 Comments

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 other household cleaning chemicals)
  • paints
  • new carpets and the glues that they admit
  • cold viruses

 

For in home allergy prevention, HEPA filters, non HEPA air cleaners and home allergy cleaning supplies can all be helpful.  Austin Air HEPA filters and Blue Air HEPA filter  units are among the industry leaders when it comes to indoor air HEPA filters. These units are doctor recommended for those with allergies and asthma. 

 

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Mom’s Diet May Cause Child Allergies and Asthma?

Posted on January 27, 2008 by | 1 Comment

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 to 6.5 years after the birth.

What the mothers ate during pregnancy and what their children were eating by the time they were 6 years old were assessed using food frequency questionnaires.

The results were then scored from 0 to 7, according to how much of their food intake matched a traditional Mediterranean diet of vegetables, legumes, fruits, nuts, fish, dairy products and olive oil.

A score of 4 to 7 indicated a high quality Mediterranean diet, while a score of 3 or less reflected the opposite. … > read full article

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Air Pollution increases risk of heart disease-

Posted on January 13, 2008 by | Leave a comment

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 smaller the air pollution particle the worse the risk according to the study. The mechanisms appears to be due to increased oxidation via the production of inceased reactive oxygen.

Apparaently, traffic related air pollution sources are among the most dangerous.  The study was done primarily in rats but the mechanism of action  likely affects humans the same way. In the study,   intravascular inflammation and increased vasomotor tone  worsened, both predictors for heart disease.  Carotid intimal thickening, a surrogate measurement for heart disease, also worsened.

The study went on to conclude that periods of short term  exposure to particulate air, like that we are exposed to during rush hour, is enough to  promote progression to atherosclerosis and eventually heart disease.

The EPA has also ranked indoor air pollution a serious problem.  Where does this come from?  Our furnitures, cleaning supplies, synthetic glues (i.e in carpet), radon, etc. can all contribute to indoor air pollution. In addition, most homes todays are designed with an air tight seal in order to be energy efficient. Unfortunately, this also allows indoor air pollution and chemicals to build up resulting in worsening of allergy and asthma symptoms.  Discuss with your doctor if a HEPA filter could be beneficial  to your allergies or asthma.

Source: The Journal of the American Medical Association JAMA  Vol 294, No 23. Pages 2935-3048

My  Recommendation- Obviously, avoid air pollution to the greatest extent possible. However, in the meantime,  Auto Ionizers and indoor air purifiers  may help minimize exposure to both indoor air pollution and outdoor pollution. Some quality brands of HEPA filters include Austin Air HEPA filters and Blue Air HEPA filters.  Many new cars are now coming equipped with HEPA filtration and negative ionizers. www.eHealthSupplies.com has a variety of solutions for this problem.  Also, open your windows to your home in order to allow fresh air in.

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