Could this be arthritis in my hands?

Written by Rusty Ford


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I am concerned thatrepparttar pain is bilateral, effecting both sides. I doubt it is anything extremely serious but it would be good to see your doctor. The soonerrepparttar 115220 better. If nothing else, your doctor will be able to treatrepparttar 115221 pain and swelling. But if it is arthritis or one ofrepparttar 115222 other conditions that can cause this type of swelling inrepparttar 115223 fingersrepparttar 115224 earlierrepparttar 115225 diagnosisrepparttar 115226 better.

I wish you good health.

Rusty http://arthritis-symptom.com



Rusty Ford is editor of Arthritis-symptom.com


DANGERS OF USING HOUSEHOLD CLEANERS WITH CHLORINE

Written by Patty Avey


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Overall, chlorine is a dangerous chemical to keep in your home. In 1993, 40,000 exposures to chlorine were reported to poison control centers which is more than any other chemical. Fragranced chlorine bleaches are especially dangerous becauserepparttar odor is disguised and actually makesrepparttar 115219 experience of inhaling chlorines bleach pleasant.

Mixing household products containing chlorine with other cleaning agents is another danger due torepparttar 115220 fact that these mixtures can create chlorine gas and chloramines, toxic gases that can injurerepparttar 115221 deep tissues ofrepparttar 115222 lungs.

Whenever chlorine is used, organochlorides are formed which are forerunners to dioxins, a deadly class of compounds that cause toxic health effects. A new EPA draft report onrepparttar 115223 dangers of dioxins warns forrepparttar 115224 first time that even trace amounts can cause serious health problems including birth defects, genetic mutations, threats torepparttar 115225 immune and reproductive systems, damage torepparttar 115226 liver, kidneys and skin and even cancer.

WHAT TO LOOK FOR

- Read labels on cleaning supplies and look for those which contain chlorine.

HEALTHY TIPS

- Avoid using cleaners which contain chlorine. - Find safer, more natural and environmentally responsible products to clean your home. - Never mix bleach with acids such as vinegar, ammonia, toilet bow cleaners, drain cleaners or chlorinated scouring powder as it produces deadly chloramines gas which may result inrepparttar 115227 burning of mucous membranes and chemical pneumonia.

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