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 HEALTH DESIGN, INC.
“Every Breath You Take”     Volume 2, Issue 13
   April 17, 2002

 
“Every Breath You Take” is the name of a new book that I just completed writing. It is currently in the process of being released. This book runs the gamut --  from dust mites to cockroaches, to molds, to pollen, to animal allergens. There is even a chapter on deadly environmental pollutants including lead, radon, and asbestos. In this newsletter, I will touch on a few highlights that I feel are worthy of mention.

Here are just a few of the book’s insights:
 

There is a whole new breed of illness brought on by bad air.

Research shows the majority of environmental illnesses, such as asthma, Legionnaire’s disease, and humidifier fever, along with building-related illness and hypersensitivity  pneumonitis, are the direct result of 

 breathing unclean air in our homes, our workplaces, and our schools. In fact, over the last 25 years, a link has actually been made between polluted indoor air and such notorious killers as coronary heart disease, peripheral arterial disease, and lung cancer.
 

Cleaning won’t put a dent in your dust mite population.

Want to get rid of some of the billions of microscopic creatures that share your living quarters and cause serious previously undiagnosed chronic lung disease? 

Dusting and standardized vacuuming won’t do it! ( They only move the mites around.)
 

-- Replace down-filled pillows and wool blankets with synthetic ones

-- Replace all carpet with wooden, tile, vinyl or stone flooring

 -- Keep your central air conditioning running or use a dehumidifier to keep your ambient  humidity  below  50%.

You’ll never eradicate the mighty mite --- but you can make it less welcome.
 

Mold-related maladies? Check your air ducts and areas that have been previously wet and damp.

What you think of as hay fever -- recurrent sinusitis, headaches with no apparent cause, asthma -- could actually be mold fever. But there are ways to reduce the mold in homes, schools, and office buildings.

Here’s one: Take a moment to examine your heating and air conditioning ducts. Do you detect a musty odor? Is there any indication that moisture is present in or around the ducts or the unit?  Think about it -- do you remember the last time you 

 changed the air filters? If these filters become wet, mold and mildew can begin sprouting within three hours, spewing mold spores everywhere the ventilation system reaches.

“Every Breath You Take” addresses building-related illnesses, sick-building syndrome, prevention of some types of asthma, toxic molds, cockroaches, pollen, animal allergens, and other areas of environmental pollution as well as solutions to these problems.

This book will help safeguard your health and the health of your loved ones, and assist you in enjoying a cleaner living environment.

BP Loughridge, MD

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