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Asthma Prevention by Athma-Pure (APAP - Ramen)
The human nose and breathing system are not adapted to the present and quickly evolving environment. To breathe clean air in the polluted environment, wear athma-pure nosefilters. If you have dust allergy or pollen allergy, wear athma-pure nosefilters to feel better. You stop sneezing after wearing this. Experience it for yourself and feel better. The human nose and breathing system are not adapted to the present and quickly evolving environment. To breathe clean air in the pollu... more
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Allergies Getting Worse? Blame Global Warming.
One of the few potentially positive effects of climate change, at least in the short term, is that increased concentrations of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere may enhance the growth of plants. That could be good for agriculture — though warming temperatures and changing rain patterns in a warmer world might wipe out that advantage. But there are no unalloyed gifts from climate change. Recent research suggests that global warming will also exacerbate respiratory allergies, as higher CO2 concentrations lead to vast increases in ragweed pollen production. "There's no denying there's a change," says Paul Ratner, an immunologist with the American College of Allergies. "It's definitely bad news for people who have allergies."
Asthma and other respiratory ailments are already on the rise in much of the world. The World Health Organization estimates that 300 million people globally have asthma, with 250,000 dying from the disease each year. That rate is up considerably over the past few decades, and scientists say a number of factors could be at work. One clear reason is rising levels of ragweed pollen — which can be connected directly to rising levels of CO2. Researchers have shown repeatedly that elevated levels of CO2 stimulate weeds to produce pollen out of proportion with their growth rates — meaning you get more pollen per plant, which means more allergies. Even worse, it seems that the weediest species seem to thrive disproportionately in high CO2 environments. The wave of urbanization in America and much of the world doesn't help — the urban environment, often hotter and with more CO2 than rural areas, is ragweed heaven. "Urban places, because of the baking effect of that increased concrete, definitely pollinate more," says Ratner. It doesn't help that warming will also increase the production of ground-level ozone, a respiratory irritant that worsens asthma.
Longer growing seasons in a warmer world may further worsen allergies. A study in September's Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology reported data from 1982 to 2001 showing that, for example, increasingly early pollination of the European olive in Spain led to higher overall pollen counts, similar to what is found in warmer parts of the Mediterranean; comparable outcomes can be expected in other temperate parts of the world as climate change kicks in. A similar effect will also be felt in the northward shift of what is known as the hardiness zones — meaning that northern countries where allergies were once rare may no longer be as safe. "Those borderline northern regions will definitely feel changes," says Ratner.
The causes of allergies and respiratory disorders are complex, and scientists cannot predict exactly how much impact climate change will have on their global rates. But the recent data — records on pollen counts rarely go back more than 20 years — certainly would indicate that warming will only make things worse. So, what can be done to help millions of sneezing, watery-eyed patients? As allergy sufferers already know, not a whole lot. But any action taken to control rising CO2 levels might at least help stem the increase in global allergy rates. So far, the global asthma epidemic shows no signs of abating, and in a warmer world, effective treatments for allergies will likely become even more important. One option for allergy suffers might be to start agitating for action to reduce CO2 emissions — after all, the only thing you have to lose is your breath. One of the few potentially positive effects of climate change, at least in the short term, is that increased concentrations of carbon ... more -
Mushroom soup forces flight diversion
Two passenger jets had to make emergency landings last week after two incidents involving a leaking jar of mushroom soup and a microwave fire.
In the first incident, passengers on a Thomsonfly flight to Gatwick panicked when black smoke filled the cabin minutes after take-off from Pula, western Croatia. The flight was forced to turn back to the airport where technicians discovered an "installation error" in the plane's microwave.
In the second incident, a passenger on a Ryanair flight from Budapest to Dublin needed medical treatment after a jar of soup leaked in an overhead locker, dripping onto his face. The soup caused an allergic reaction and the man suffered swelling to his neck and struggled to breathe, forcing the aircraft to be diverted to Frankfurt, in Germany. The Boeing 737 was delayed for two hours while doctors treated the man.
The bizarre incidents followed another emergency landing involving a Ryanair flight from Bristol to Spain. The plane had to divert to Limoges, in France, on Monday after it plummeted 26,000ft following a sudden loss of cabin pressure. Sixteen passengers received medical treatment. Two passenger jets had to make emergency landings last week after two incidents involving a leaking jar of mushroom soup and a microwa... more -
Climate Change Linked to Longer Pollen Seasons
Add increased suffering for people with ragweed allergies to the list of problems caused by climate change, a new study suggests.
Recent research indicates that increasing global temperatures and carbon dioxide levels are causing longer ragweed seasons and more concentrated pollen counts, says the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, which has devoted the September issue of its Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology to examining the effects of climate change on allergic disease.
In one of the articles, Dr. Richard W. Weber, chairman of the AAAAI Aerobiology Committee, wrote that "there is now a wealth of evidence that climate change has had, and will have, further impact on a variety of allergenic plants."
Climate change has been linked to "longer pollen seasons, greater exposure and increased disease burden for late summer weeds such as ragweed," Weber noted. Researchers have found that increased carbon dioxide has boosted pollen production by 61 percent to 90 percent in some types of ragweed.
Ragweed pollen grains can travel up to 400 miles with the breeze, which means there is virtually no outdoor location that is free of ragweed pollen. Add increased suffering for people with ragweed allergies to the list of problems caused by climate change, a new study suggests. ... more -
The allergic fight for safer restaurants
Families of children with food allergies get particularly nervous about dining out. For certain people, unsanitary or disorderly kitchens may be not just be cringe-worthy, but downright dangerous.
Brandon Brigner is among many children who have severe food allergies as families call for stepped up restaurant safety efforts.
(ABC News/Courtesy of the Brignor family )
Earlier this summer, Sharon Brigner's son Brandon was one of many children who had an extremely close call. On June 11 at a Chuck E. Cheese restaurant in northern Virginia, Brigner told ABCNews.com that her son had a severe allergic reaction to egg after eating several mozzarella sticks that unknowingly contained the food he was allergic to.
Brigner said this week that the reaction happened despite her son's nanny asking the manager of the kid-friendly restaurant twice whether the food contained egg, and being reassured by the manager that it did not.
The allergic reaction immediately closed Brandon's throat and sent him to the hospital where he received a maximum dose of epinephrine to recover. Brigner said the doctor told her that if a reaction so severe happens again, it could result in death.
"He said, 'I've used my arsenal of medicines. I don't know what else to do,'" Brigner recalled. "Those are scary words for me to hear as an ER nurse and a mom."
Brandon has made a strong physical recovery but remains so upset by his close call that he anxiously watches his mom prepare food. Families of children with food allergies get particularly nervous about dining out. For certain people, unsanitary or disorderly kitch... more -
Wegmans Sorbet Recalled
Perry's Ice Cream is recalling 37,600 cartons of Wegmans Sorbet because it might contain undeclared milk, which could cause a severe or life-threatening reaction in people who have milk allergies. Perry's Ice Cream is recalling 37,600 cartons of Wegmans Sorbet because it might contain undeclared milk, which could cause a sev... more
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Indian farmers shun genetically modified crops for organic solutions
Bt cotton was engineered to combat pests, with the introduction into the cotton seed of a gene from a soil bacterium called Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt), which has a natural insect-killing poison called Bt-toxin. When it was introduced into India at the turn of the century, it was promoted as the "wonder product" that would solve the serious problem of pests, which many of India's 17 million cotton farmers were facing.
Many of the farmers had not been growing cotton as a cash crop for very long. In the late 1980s, under pressure from the International Monetary Fund, India had opened up its strongly protected economy and encouraged its farmers to switch to modern farming, with its hybrid seeds, fertilisers and pesticides. The idea was to turn India into an important exporter of commodities, including cotton.
At first, cotton farmers did well. They got high yields and enjoyed a real increase in income. But then problems arose. The hybrid cotton proved susceptible to pests and diseases, and it was not uncommon for farmers to spray their fields up to 30 times in a single season. Production costs went through the roof and farmers got trapped in debt. They became desperate for a technical fix, and Bt cotton seemed to be the answer.
In its first year of sales, Mahyco-Monsanto sold its entire stock of Bt cotton. According to the company, the area in India under Bt cotton rose from 3.1m acres in 2005 to 14.4m acres in 2007. According to Sekhar Natarajan, regional leader of Monsanto India, Bt cotton yielded 700kg-900kg per acre, compared with 300kg-400kg an acre with conventional seeds.
However, some say that what has been happening on the ground has been very different from the official success story. Scientists Abdul Qayum and Kiran Sakhari assessed Bt cotton's performance in the first three years and found that, despite claims by the company, farmers were not achieving big yields. This perhaps was to be expected, because Bt cotton had been engineered to reduce pesticide use, not to increase yields. But, more surprisingly, they found that pesticide use was not falling either, because farmers were facing serious problems with secondary pests. They worked out that, on average, the income of non-Bt farmers was 60% higher than that of Bt farmers. Monsanto contests these numbers.
There have been other, more alarming problems. In her chat with the visiting farmers, Sattemma says she had seen several of her neighbour's goats die after spending all day grazing on post-harvest Bt cotton plants. Such a story could be dismissed as anecdotal, if it were not backed up by more solid evidence. In 2006, more than 1,800 sheep died in similar circumstances in other villages in Warangal district. The symptoms and post-mortem findings suggested that they had died from severe toxicity. Hundreds of agricultural workers had also developed allergic symptoms when exposed to Bt cotton. Bt cotton was engineered to combat pests, with the introduction into the cotton seed of a gene from a soil bacterium called Bacillus t... more -
'New car smell' becoming less toxic, report says
Car interiors and car seats are becoming less toxic, although "new car smell" continues to carry poisons linked to allergies and cancer, according to a report last week by the Ecology Center.
The Ann Arbor, Mich., group found that General Motors made the most progress in reducing potentially harmful materials, followed by Mazda and Nissan, since the nonprofit's initial Healthy Car report last year.
The Acura RDX appears to smell sweeter than other SUVs in a report by the Ecology Center.
The ingredients in question include lead, chlorine, and phthalates from plastics, as well as brominated flame retardants from cushions and padding.
The car with the best marks was the Acura RDX SH sport-utility vehicle. Three Smart cars made the list of 10 best picks, as did two Chevy models and two Toyotas. Also among the lauded models were the Chevy HHR SUV, as well as the BMW MS and Honda Accord EXL sedans.
Among the worst vehicles, according to the rankings, were the Mitsubishi Eclipse Spider convertible and Suzuki Reno hatchback, as well as the BMW 120i and Volkswagen Beetle convertibles. Car interiors and car seats are becoming less toxic, although "new car smell" continues to carry poisons linked to allergies... more -
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Michael Moore in "Drugging of our Children": Wake up America!!!
Watch the whole video. You will be astounded.
US Government sent the FBI after a woman who was in Canada trying to keep her young son off of SSRI's They had a warrant out for half a million $$$ for her arrest.
2 felonies 10 years each. This could be you next.
Watch and weep with disgust, then, let's do something. I signed a petition and posted it below. We need to get our population extracted from these Pharmaceutical creeps. They have a tight hold on our thoughts and our souls our FDA and from the media. They have no souls.
Michael Moore obtained a copy of Dr. Tracy's book, "Prozac: Panacea or Pandora? - Our Serotonin Nightmare" at the premier of "Bowling for Columbine" in Denver, CO.
After learning more about these drugs, see his statement from the movie he recently appeared in with Dr. Tracy, Mark Taylor, Neal Bush, and others in the Gary Null production "The Drugging of our Children" Watch the whole video. You will be astounded. ... more -
Seattle Mariners open peanut-free parts of stadium, no peanuts allowed!
Buy me some peanuts and cracker jack, hold the peanuts, someone's allergic! The Seattle Mariners open a peanut-free section in the ballpark. Buy me some peanuts and cracker jack, hold the peanuts, someone's allergic! The Seattle Mariners open a peanut-free section in t... more
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Smoking Teeth = Poison Gas
Here's another interesting bit of "standard procedure" that will probably affect 98% of us. For some of you it's probably old news.
Mercury amalgams are used commonly to fill tooth cavities in our country (I've had them since I was 12 years old). As I get older new health conditions become apparent and I wonder.... is it genetic? Am I not getting enough vitamins? What can I do to fix it?
As I was researching to answer some of those questions about myself I came across this very interesting video about how often I'm really getting exposed to mercury vapors -- I mean I drink hot coffee three times a day and that's all it takes to dose yourself with mercury vapor straight off your fillings. Remember mercury is liquid at room temperature so it doesn't take much heat to turn it into vapor.
I thought it was worth sharing... because it's a great example of a domestic issue that needs attention in this country and I'm sure it's got something to do with the sheer quantity of new ailment "conditions" that are sweeping the world.
Most interesting to me is that the mercury vapor can cause all sorts of mysterious toxification illnesses and conditions over your lifetime.... for example: I discovered I'm allergic to onions after suffering from strange reactions to foods for years (as long as I can remember) and I never really tried to pinpoint the cause. I just assumed it was normal. Within the last year I finally pinpointed without a shadow of a doubt that onions in my food were causing me severe headaches and cramping guts.
Onions are part of the allium family (shallots, garlics, etc) and allium intolerance occurs because the allium's bind with metals in as your body processes them. The illness affects occur because the allium foods are actually trying to "take the toxins with them". So I guess in a way it's helping... even though it makes me feel horrible.
It's been commented upon in my search for information that the most common reason for allium intolerance is because your body has a lot of metal toxins (most commonly mercury). Circle back to my tooth fillings and I think I've closed the loop.... now I have to figure out how to get all my fillings replaced!
What's interesting is that I also had to have an aged filling replaced recently and I actually found myself in between two dentists who ARGUED about whether or not amalgam was the better route to go over a more expensive ceramic of some kind. At the time I had no opinion.... but I do now.
Cheers. Here's another interesting bit of "standard procedure" that will probably affect 98% of us. For some of you it's ... more -
Can you be allergic to Wi-Fi?
One Santa Fe group is claiming "discrimination" due to the New Mexico city's rapid expansion of wireless networks in public buildings--and the allergies these Wi-Fi haters suffer as a result of contact with the 3 Watt waves. Their first point of defense is the public library, which they claim as their "last refuge" free from the allergens that harm them.
One of the advocates also has a sting-ray shaped Wi-Fi detector, and claims harmful bodily reactions to cell phones and microwaves.
City officials continue to laugh in their faces. One Santa Fe group is claiming "discrimination" due to the New Mexico city's rapid expansion of wireless networks in pu... more -
A new view on the roots of itchy skin
The prevailing theory that chronic eczema is primarily an allergic disease has been challenged in recent years. Genetic studies suggest that a defective, leaky skin barrier is the initial cause in up to half of eczema cases seen by doctors. Topical drugs that reduce inflammation are still the mainstay of treating rashes, but new genetic findings highlight the importance of keeping the skin barrier intact by frequent use of moisturizers. For millions of people who suffer from chronic eczema, life can become a hellish existence in which patches of dry skin become red and inflamed and constantly cry out: scratch me!
“It’s like having poison oak or poison ivy 24 hours a day, seven days a week, forever,” said Vicki Kalabokes, chief executive of the nonprofit National Eczema Association in San Rafael, Calif.
The best treatments, like prescription creams and ointments that tamp down inflammation, can provide some relief. Antihistamines may aid nighttime sleep, and a good skin-care routine of slathering on moisturizers and avoiding irritating soaps also helps. But for many patients who still scratch through the night and hide crusted, oozing infections under long sleeves and pants, the medical world has little more to offer. The prevailing theory that chronic eczema is primarily an allergic disease has been challenged in recent years. Genetic studies sugge... more -
What's for Dinner? - Tomalis
Delicious "tomallis" not confusing with "tomalleys" that is a type of sea food. Tomallis or Tomalis comes from Tomatos. A typical dish from Mexico. In Italian we call that "polenta."
You can find these at Trader Joe's. Delicious "tomallis" not confusing with "tomalleys" that is a type of sea food. Tomallis or Tomalis comes from Tom... more -
Bullies go nuts with allergic kds
"A Combination of Bullying and Peanut Allergies May Put Some Kids in the ER ..."
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Teenage girl allergic to water!
An accidental overdose of penicillin has caused Ashleigh Morris to become allergic to water. No swimming, no baths, showers are painful, ever since she was 14 years old :( An accidental overdose of penicillin has caused Ashleigh Morris to become allergic to water. No swimming, no baths, showers are painfu... more
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Super Sexy Hives
"How I Met Your Mother" star, Josh Radnor is ridiculously allergic to dogs...so how does he survive shooting scenes at Robin's apartment, where she has 5 of them?
"How I Met Your Mother" is on Mondays, 8:30/7:30C on CBS. "How I Met Your Mother" star, Josh Radnor is ridiculously allergic to dogs...so how does he survive shooting scenes at Robin... more -
The Truth Behind Food Allergies and Food Addictions
Do you have a favorite food that you HAVE to have every day? Do you feel tired, bloated and drained ALL the time? These may be signs of a food addiction. And if you're thinking, "Okay, so what's the big deal?" Then you should know that it takes only ONE food to completely destroy your chances of losing weight for good. See, many times the foods that we think we LOVE the most are actually the foods that our bodies are allergic too and keeping us fat, tired and depressed. Crazy huh?! The good news, is that if you can identify your food addictions and allergies, then that is a good sign that you can also take your life back into your control. In this weeks show on Body Consciousness, we're going to look at this relationship between food addiction and food allergies on a "deeper" level.
Food allergies are much more common than most people realize. Millions of adults and children suffer from allergic reactions to food and do not know it because the symptoms can be hard to diagnose. It's easy to know if you have a peanut or shellfish allergy that sends you to the emergency room every time you eat it... your body is clearly telling you that you should NOT eat these foods. But more common allergies are really more like "food sensitivities" and because the symptoms are bloating, poor digestion, headaches, lethargy, depression and weight gain, most people don't think it's caused by the food they've been eating for their entire lives... they just think, "There must be something wrong with me." So they blame it on their slow metabolism or their bad genetics and they just live with it.
I speak from experience, that if you can recognize the foods that you are allergic to and eliminate them from your diet, then you will feel SO much better and you will be able to lose weight effortlessly. (I have one friend that lost over 80 pounds without exercising just by cutting out wheat alone!)
Join me and my special guest Rose Cole as we tell you EVERYTHING you need to know about identifying and overcoming your food addictions and possible food allergies. Rose is a Holistic Nutrition Coach, a Certified Nutrition Consultant, and a Certified Natural Health Professional. She has been working with people one-on-one to overcome these common problems for losing weight, and she's going to show you how to take back control of your life and your weight using her simple step-by-step, natural formula.
Once you have eliminated these harmful foods from your life, you will be amazed at how quickly your energy and health will increase and the weight will effortlessly fall off. Your body will thank you for returning it to it's natural state of bliss and radiant health.
Full Show: http://www.karmaair.com/ShowBlog.aspx?episodeid=711
Source: KarmaAir.com Do you have a favorite food that you HAVE to have every day? Do you feel tired, bloated and drained ALL the time? These may be signs o... more -
Post consumer content matters!
Seventh Generations business motto just about says it all:
"In Every Deliberation We Must Consider
The Impact of Our Decisions On The
Next Seven Generations."
From the Great Law of the Iroquois Confederacy
Look for products that have a high recycled content, including high post-consumer content. Post-consumer fibers are recovered from paper that was previously used by consumers and would otherwise have been dumped into a landfill or an incinerator.
I think that everything they make is also of the highest quality.
Seventh Generation diapers are nice if you need to use a disposable diaper, however, they do contain gel. I would recommend there cleaning products as well, They're great for sensitive people. Seventh Generations business motto just about says it all: "In Every Deliberation We Must Consider ... more
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