If you live near or in a city, you are in need of air purification as part of your efforts to live younger longer. The air you intake is more polluted than ever because of second hand smoke, combustion and biological pollutants, household products, lead, radon, asbestos and formaldehyde.

With the push for homes to become even more air tight and well insulated for better energy consumption, there is an increase in the number of pollutants you inhale. Radon gas, formaldehyde emissions from carpet, plywoods and cabinets all contribute to home pollution. People who use nonstick Teflon cookware show higher levels of chemicals in their blood. Often times sheets are treated with a formaldehyde finish so checking to ensure they are untreated is well worth the effort.

Using too many disinfectants affects the body’s immunity. You may want to open a window while cleaning with these products and/or use a vent fan. Long term exposure to these pollutants may lead to serious health problems such as respiratory distress, heart problems, kidney issues, coughing, sneezing, dizziness and aging.

Aging skin is one of the results when mucous cannot be moved from the body, and these toxins penetrate the blood stream. Then your skin can experience acne and other forms of skin damage.

Air pollution can cause oxygen exhaustion and lead to faster aging.  Having an air purifier in your home is one way to provide protection from a large number of pollutants while helping you live younger longer.

Have a fun and successful day,

Vida

To date most of the attention has been given only to outdoor air pollution, but a bigger concern is indoor pollution.  Based on studies conducted by the Enviromental Pollution Agency (EPA), indoor pollution levels may vary from 2 -100% levels outdoors.  People spend about 90% of their time indoors and are greatly affected by this indoor air pollution.

Symptoms of this pollution are often confused with colds or other viral infections.  The following are some symptoms to looks for:  headache, congestion, tiredness, nausea, shortness of breath, coughing and sneezing, eye, nose and throat irritation and dizziness.

Longer term exposure may lead to respiratory diseases, heart diseases, kidney diseases, lung cancer, and aging, as pollution can cause oxygen exhaustion which leads to faster aging.

Some indoor air pollutants you can minimize by filtering out and/or purifiying are:  combustion pollutants, biological pollutants, secondhand smoke, formaldehyde, household products and organic gases, lead, radon and asbestos.

Some ways to do the job efficiently without spending too much include simple changes such as opening windows if the weather permits, avoid using too many disinfectants.  Disinfectants can contain immunotoxicants which reduces the body’s immunity to fight germs.  Hot water or tea tree oil are good alternatives.  Avoid nonstick cookware.  Studies suggest that people who use teflon have a higher level of chemicals in their blood.

Permanent markers contain immunotoxicants, who’d have thought!   Use untreated cotton or linen sheets because others are treated with a formaldehyde finish.  These cannot be removed and they can cause allergies.

Aging slowly, feeling better and looking younger can be the result of lightening the load on your body’s many tasks.

Have a fun and successful day,

Vida