Heathy and safer living

Asthma Cases increase

Number of Asthma cases increases


Did you know that 1 in 13 people suffer from asthma, symptoms which include wheezing, coughing, chest tightness and shortness of breath. Our current indoor environments seem to be playing a role in the development and exacerbation of the disease process.

The United States Environmental Protection Agency indicates that the indoor levels of pollutants is between 2 and 100 times higher than outdoor pollutants. It is thought that children, who have developing immune systems, lower body weight, breathe in larger amounts of air, thus increasing the amounts of pollutants taken in to there bodies.

There are toxic amounts of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC's) found in our schools. The VOC's can result in headaches, eye, nose and throat irritations and dizziness. Some of the chemicals that are present in our schools are formaldehyde, decane, butoxyethanol, xylenes, and vinyl chloride, just to name a few. These are found in cleaning chemicals, deodorizers, art/graphic supplies, new building supplies, personal care products, pesticides and food.

Dust mites are also problematic to those who suffer from asthma. They cause rashes, watery eyes, coughing, dizziness, lethargy, breathing difficulties and digestive problems. The dust mites congregate in furniture, floor dust, fleecy or porous materials. They can be controlled with regular dusting with a slightly damp cloth, vacuuming the floor and furniture with a HEPA filter.

If you would like more information about how to rid your home of toxins and possibly reduce the chances of an asthma attack occuring, go to www.saferformygirls.biz and I will get back to you.

Hope that you have a great holiday season.

posted by brenda @ 6:30 PM