by Evan Filler | Now that fall is in full swing, you and your children may be getting a few more scrapes and cuts playing outdoors and while preparing our yards for winter. Even with a band-aid, a cut might still become infected, so it is always a good idea to apply some form of an anti-bacterial medication. Accordingly, plenty of pharmaceutical companies produce topical ointments and creams to prevent infection, as well as speed up healing. Belonging to the class of drugs known as … [Read more...]
Simple Solutions for Surviving Seasonal Allergies
By Dr. Thomas S. Lee, NMD, APH The immune system is weakened by excessive stress, and a weak immune system typically has more allergic problems. There are many smart ways to help strengthen your immunity to prevent allergies, or at least make them more bearable. Lowering one’s level of personal stress can be a huge step toward fewer allergy symptoms. What stress management methods are best? That’s an epic question that many of us are working on, so see what works for you. Ever notice that … [Read more...]
All I Need is the Air That I Breathe…
By Scott W. Albrecht, IAQS, AOS, CMI, NTP Stop for a moment and consider all the stuff you’ve seen coming out of the exhaust pipes of semi-trucks and factories. Well, according to studies done by the EPA, “Indoor air pollution is up to 5 times worse than outdoor air.” According to the American College of Allergists, “50% of all illnesses are either caused or aggravated by polluted indoor air.” Sick Building Syndrome has been around for years. Ever since the energy crisis of the … [Read more...]
The Air Your BREATHE
Winter Allergies By Christine Gorman A new report says your chronic colds and sniffles may be caused by irritants, not germs. Most people don’t think of winter as an allergy season. But if you’re allergic to dust—or more accurately the mold, pollen, mites and insect parts that linger in dust—winter can be the worst time of year. When the furnace kicks on, all the dust that has settled into your carpet, atop the book-shelves and under the couch gets stirred up and wreaks havoc with … [Read more...]
