Tips on How to Stop Smoking

Written by Marilyn Pokorney


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The day you begin immediately get rid of ashtrays, lighters and all cigarettes.

Consider finding yourself a friend, relative or co-worker who wants to quit too and support each other.

If stress is a factor then find an exercise program. Joining a nearby health club will be less expensive thanrepparttar cigarettes.

Your home will smell fresh and clean. You'll spend less time, energy and money cleaning your house.

You will reducerepparttar 113909 risk of fire. As a result your homeowner's insurance rates may be reduced.

Your food will taste better.

Remind yourself of everything nice that you could be buying for yourself or your home withrepparttar 113910 money that you are spending on cigarettes.

As a last resort remind yourself ofrepparttar 113911 health benefits. You'll reduce your chances of lung, throat and mouth cancer. Reducerepparttar 113912 chances of cardiovascular disease.

Stop smoking andrepparttar 113913 body will begin to repairrepparttar 113914 damage done almost immediately.

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What You Should Know About Mould Allergies And Other Related Illnesses

Written by Jackson Kungu


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Is Sampling And Testing For Indoor Mould Necessary?

Yes. The building occupants need assurances that they are not being exposed to moulds that may cause health problems. Testing is important so as to: * to determinerepparttar presence or absence of airborne spores, their composition and concentration in situations where occupants experience mould related ill health but with no obvious mould growth, * to determine if spores from visible mould growth sources had become airborne,

* to detect and quantify certain mould species,

* to determinerepparttar 113908 efficacy of mould remediation.

How Can We Control Mould Growth?

Mould growth can be controlled by maintaining indoor relative humidity withinrepparttar 113909 range of 30-60 % and ensuring that any water leakage or flood is attended to immediately. Use of biocides to control mould in indoor environment is generally not recommended due to associated health risks andrepparttar 113910 fact that these chemicals may not be effective against all moulds and are effective for only a limited period of time.

Dr. Jackson Kung'u is a Microbiologist who has specialized in the field of mycology (the study of moulds and yeasts). Dr. Kung'u provides how-to advice and laboratory analytical services on indoor mould and bacteria to homeowners, environmental consultants, institutions and indoor air quality professionals across Canada. Get more information about indoor mould and bacteria at http://www.moldbacteria.com.


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