Month: September 2010
Record High Chicago Mold Counts
Chicago residents have been experiencing very high mold counts this September. Saturday mold counts hit 81,000, the highest count in five years, reports Medical News Today. Any mold count above 50,000 signals dangerous air quality
Flu Vaccine 2010
Unlike last year's vaccine shortage and the prohibitive lines to receive vaccinations, this year flu vaccines were ready in abundance and in record time. In fact, as Fox News reports, many drugstores offered vaccines in conjunction with their back-to-school sales.…
Introducing the Dyson DC33 Vacuum Cleaner
As the new introductory model to Dyson's line of upright vacuum cleaners, the Dyson DC33 Multi Floor is an ideal upright vacuum for allergy and asthma sufferers who need top notch cleaning ability without sacrificing indoor air quality. _This wheeled…
Fabric Softeners Trigger Allergies
When it comes to laundry and allergies, we may think of how it's important to wash bedding frequently in the hottest water possible, or with the addition of an allergy detergent, in order to kill dust mites. However, it's equally…
Allergies and Why Kids Get Sicker at Night
A recent Parenting.com article featured on CNN Health discusses why kids get sicker at night and points out that one reason is asthma and allergies. Dr. Santiago Martinez, a pediatric allergist and clinical assistant professor of medicine at Florida State…
How to Avoid Bringing Home Bed Bugs
Bed Bug mania has been sweeping the country with lots of articles from major media outlets and on the internet. An infestation of these critters in your home is costly and frustrating. One common way of starting a bed bug…
Artificial Turf Poses Possible Lead Danger
The NFL season kicked off last night and everything related to football is in the news. One topic that I find interesting is that you always hear announcers talking about the recycled rubber pellets in the fake grass. Sometimes, you…
Asthma Linked to Increased Suicide Risk
Lung trouble and suicide may be linked, CNN Health reports in its Toxic America series article titled Air Pollution, Asthma Linked to Suicide. _The finding that asthma, and even bad air, may lead to an increased incidence of suicide is…
A Closer Look at Dust Mites
Since dust mites play such a large role in allergies, we thought we'd take a closer look. Here are some possibly little known facts provided by the Medical Entomology Center about these tiny creatures that give us such trouble: _…
Introducing the Miele Cat & Dog Vacuum
The name says it all–this vacuum is ideal if you have pets! The new Miele Cat & Dog vacuum cleaner packs great features and accessories into a powerful home cleaning machine. Similar to other Miele S7 uprights, it helps eliminate…