Month: September 2007
Introducing the World’s Most Efficient Air Purifier: The ECO10
Blueair's eco-friendly engineers have created the world's most energy efficient air purifier, 10 to 20 times more efficient than comparable units. The Blueair ECO10 air purifier uses only 10 watts on its highest fan speed; that's just a fraction of…
Got Food Allergies? Check out AllergyGrocer.com
Recently featured in The Wall Street Journal, AllergyGrocer.com has a large selection of foods for people who have food allergies. Founded as Miss Roben's in 1992, the company initially sold only a few different wheat and gluten free mixes, along…
12 Most Dangerous Household Chemicals
Maybe you’ve been wondering just how harmful the fumes from everyday household products are? Often, when a chemical, fume, or vapor is harmful, its strong smell or odor is the first identifier of this. However, this can also be the…
Pesticide Exposure Linked to Asthma Among Farmers
Reuters UK reports that exposure to common pesticides appears to increase the risk of asthma. According to a study at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences in North Carolina, a history of high pesticide exposure among farmers doubles the…
True Food Shopping Guide – GM Food Guide
Since I blogged about the possibility of Genetically Modified Foods being behind the increase in food allergies, I've received several questions (mainly from concerned parents) about how to avoid GM foods. My standard answer has always been that you can…
Allergy Drops Work Better Than Allergy Shots, Less Painful
Sublingual allergy drops constitute a form of immunotherapy – just like allergy shots – but the drops are not injected with a needle. Rather, one drop is placed under the tongue three times a day, and the drops can be…
One in Three College Athletes Has Exercise-Induced Asthma
According to washingtonpost.com, one of out three college athletes has exercise-induced asthma. The Ohio State University study found that exercise-induced asthma typically occurs between five minutes and 20 minutes after intense physical exertion. Symptoms may include wheezing, chest tightness, coughing,…
Dust Bunnies Aggravate Allergies
Yahoo! News reports that 75 percent of homes have unwated ‘dust bunnies’ that aggravate allergies. In an air quality survey, more than half of residents said that someone in their home suffers from allergies, yet only 25% of households report…