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Hi all,

Here is an article which I believe you will find informative
regarding the increased cases of allergies and asthma
in the world today.

According to the National Center for Health Statistics,
2001 National Health Interview Study
over 7.6 million children (5-17 years old) and
over 12.7 million young adults (18-44 years old)
suffer from asthma.

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
ranked indoor air pollution among the top five environmental
dangers to the public. EPA research also concluded that
indoor air can be 2 to 5 times (and sometimes as much as
100 times) more polluted than the WORST air outdoors!
Since research indicates American's spend 90% of their time
indoors, it's no wonder that asthma and allergy suffering
is on the rise.

A beautiful and clean home coudl be a major source of airborne
contaminates that could prevent you and your family from
feeling "healthy" and "energetic". Allergenic particles such as
pollen, dust, mold spores, fungi spores, tobacco smoke, dust
mites, pet hair and pet dander all contribute to poor indoor air
quality. Additionally, common household furnishings such as
draperies, carpeting, wallpaper, paints, stains, and furniture may
continue to "off-gas" potentially toxic fumes for a long time after
application or installation. Another health problem associated
with a tight home is a relative case by which viruses and bacteria
brought into the home by one person can readily transfer to other
people in the home.

Heating and air conditioning ducts which are dark, damp and rich
in "nutrients" provide an excellent breeding ground for mold, fungi,
and dust mites which can spread rapidly when these ducts are
in use to heat or cool the home. Poor ventilation and dirty filters
are also major contributors to unhealthy contaminates in the home.
Mold and fungi can cause "discomfort", infections and commonly
trigger allergic reactions. A Mayo Clinic study found that "Allergic
Fungal Sinisitis" was diagnosed in 93% of 101 consecutive
surgical cases with CRS (Chronic Rhinosinisitis). Over 36 million
Americans suffer from Chronic Sinisitis.

Another allergenic irritant, the dust mite, thrives in warm, humid
conditions and feeds upon dead skin flakes shed by humans and
pets. Each person can shed up to 700,000 skin scales per day
creating an abundant food source for prehistoric looking nemesis
to good health. Approximately 10 to 15% of the population suffer
from an allergy related to dust mites with most allergic to the
airborne, breathable dust mite feces and not the dust mite itself.
About 40,000 dust mites can "thrive" in only one ounce of dust,
so imagine how many dust mites may live in each of the cleanest
homes!

You can control the quality and freshness of the air in which you
spend 90% of your time. If you could like more information about
what you can do to improve the indoor air quality in your home,
please call me for a FREE evaluation RISK-FREE of our amazing
air purification technology.

Please feel free to visit our educational website at
http://www.freshairliving.com/heavenlyair using the password to enter
this information site is: guest. Here you will be able to access a
multitude of information on the underlying problems to indoor air pollution,
the impact upon all segments of the population, the different state-of-the-art
technologies we have available to help combat the problem, and media articles
commenting on the dangers of breathing polluted indoor air.

Call 1-800-213-8920 TOLL FREE and leave a message and I'll
be glad to call you back to discuss it further.

Cindy Garlick


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Wed Mar 22, 2006 4:12 pm

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