Carbon Monoxide Can Be Deadly--Early Detection Monitors Make It Easy to Protect Your Family

Written by Debra Lynn Dadd


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As exposure continues, mild symptoms turn into severe throbbing headache, drowsiness, confusion, shortness of breath, vomiting, and an accelerated heart rate. Unconsciousness and convulsions are signs that cardio respiratory failure and death are near.

If you or anyone in your family experiences flu-like symptoms and you burn gas, kerosene or wood in your home, you should immediately evaluate if it is, in fact, early signs of carbon monoxide exposure.

CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS AND ALARMS

There are two types of devices that can warn you about carbon monoxide levels in your home.

Carbon monoxide detectors sound an alarm like a smoke detector when carbon monoxide reaches dangerous levels. These are relatively inexpensive, but, like a smoke detector, only warn you when carbon monoxide in your home has already reached a level that is approaching dangerous.

Carbon monoxide monitors give you an ongoing numerical reading ofrepparttar current level of carbon monoxide, and sound an alarm when concentrations approach dangerous levels. These cost around $50, but show you whatrepparttar 113699 actual carbon monoxide concentration is at any given time. With a monitor, you can catch carbon monoxide leaks at low levels, and rest assured that your family is safe.

TO ELIMINATE THE THREAT OF CARBON MONOXIDE...

Electric appliances do not emit combustion by-products under normal use.

If you prefer to use gas, propane, or wood, make sure appliances are well-adjusted for a clean burn and provide enough ventilation for combustion by-products to escape.

For online sources of carbon monoxide monitors, visit http://www.debraslist.com/air/index.html#coalarms



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Best Kept Hair Care Secrets You Must Know!

Written by Marquetta Breslin


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Getting regular trims

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Simple techniques for healthy hair

As tap water leaves mineral deposits on hair, it is better to use distilled water asrepparttar 113700 final rinse while washing hair. Avoid shampooing daily if you have dull hair. Volumizing and thickening shampoos are harmful for fine, thin hair. It is safer not to use hair accessories with metal contents. Using wooden or cellulose acetate combs instead of plastic combs is good for hair. Boar bristles hairbrush is also good for hair. Using satin pillowcase can help you prevent damage to your hair from tossing and turning. Use protein treatment once a week if your hair has damage.



My name is Marquetta Breslin and I'm a professional hair braider with over 12 years of experiance. I own http://www.braidsbybreslin.com where I sell intructional hair braiding and weave DVDs teaching the world how to braid and weave.


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