Air purifiers and air filters can help the health of Allergy and Asthma sufferers.Written by S.A. Smith
Indoor air pollution in form of dander, dust and pollen particulate matter can be a real irritant for suffers of asthma, allergies and other respiratory conditions. In addition to removal of all direct irritant sources and minimizing irritant containment materials in your house, you should also consider indoor ventilation and filtration system of home. Environmental control is key to reducing exposure to indoor and outdoor allergens. Keeping a clean house free of dust, dander, smoke, pollen, and other airborne particulate matters will help to reduce irritation and effect on family members with respiratory difficulties. Air cleaners, filters and hepa filters can play a role in helping to control or reduce exposure to indoor and outdoor allergens. Several health authorities have recognized that certain types of air filtration systems can be beneficial in reducing amount of airborne particulates in a room. The American lung association recommends using a hepa air filter purifier for bedrooms of asthma suffers. The Mayo clinic recommends an air particle filter for household ventilation systems. Ionic filters and hepa filters have been endorsed or recognized by Asthma and allergy foundation of America (AAFA) and British Allergy Foundation seal of approval.
| | Heavy Breathing - Ill Effects of EnvironmentWritten by Sherri L. Dodd
As I write this, I am less than two weeks away from my highly anticipated family vacation. We will be going with two other families, so usual abundant memories should be double. However, being fitness enthusiast that I am, there is a bit of anxiety about visiting “Happiest Place On Earth”. This is due to fact that Los Angeles metropolitan area has placed #1 on list for most ozone pollution for fifth consecutive year. As well, it has a detrimental amount of particle matter (soot, among other things) and is also smoggiest city in U.S., according to American Lung Association. With this information I am betting that fit folks of Los Angeles either seek shelter while working up a sweat or they endure burning lungs and reel from inadequate amounts of oxygen while exercising outdoors.Air pollution can greatly impact an individual's cardiovascular efficiency in many ways. This is due to pollutant’s (e.g., carbon monoxide, ozone, etc.) ability to infiltrate respiratory system. During normal breathing, most people will use their nose to channel oxygen to their lungs. This route serves as a filtering vessel utilizing your mucous membranes to snag particle matter as well as soluable gases before they can penetrate through to your lungs. When someone is performing a higher impact activity (e.g., running), there is an inclination to begin mouth breathing. This act bypasses your body’s natural filtration process and more pollutants are received into lungs. From lungs, pollutants will circulate throughout body via bloodstream. The results include bronchial vasoconstriction (airway opening becomes smaller), lung tissue can be compromised from alveoli damage and capacity for oxygen transport is decreased. The exercising individual will experience less oxygen entering bloodstream, which will result in an inadequate supply of oxygenated blood to muscles. End game is that physical performance of that individual will be substantially compromised.
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