Category Archives: Chemical Sensitivity

How Dangerous is Smoking in Your Car?

The research in this video is what has sparked California’s ban on smoking in cars with minors.  A device is used to read the levels of air pollution in the car, and shortly after a cigarette is lit, the air … Continue reading

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The Facts About Smoking

Here is a video made by the StopSmoking campaign in Britain that gives an excellent blow-by-blow description of what makes smoking such a dangerous, addictive habit.  It shows what the different parts of the cigarette is made of, what happens … Continue reading

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What is Third Hand Smoke?

A new term has been coined to address the dangers linked to the lingering effects of cigarette and cigar smoke.  There has been a lot of research on the effect of second hand smoke (and the results show that second … Continue reading

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Outdoor Second Hand Smoke Just as Dangerous

You would think that smoking outdoors would cause the fumes from cigarette smoke to dissipate and be harmless to passers by.  The truth is that whether you are sitting down wind of a smoker, or even exposed to slight amounts … Continue reading

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The Truth About Secondhand Smoke Allergies

Can Cigarette Smoke Be Considered an Allergen?   Almost instantaneously, your eyes burn and flood with tears, your nose drips like a facet – then you notice that the tickle in your throat starts to feel more like tightness.   In … Continue reading

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That “New Car Smell” Could Make You Sick

This video was made by Healthycar.org, a website dedicated to rating how healthy – or unhealthy – your car is.  That "new car smell" is actually made up of several highly toxic chemicals! Watch this video to learn how deadly a … Continue reading

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Allergy 101: Mold

Have Your Seasonal Allergies Become a Year-Round Menace? Perhaps the problem is that your allergies are not caused by pollen alone.  When others find that their symptoms are waning at the end of the autumn season, your’s continue to keep you sniffling and sneezing throughout … Continue reading

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The #1 Myth About Smoke Allergies

Allergic to Cigarette Smoke?   Are you one of those people who can’t help but wince when you catch a whiff of smoke for a nearby cigarette? For many people, their clashes with second hand smoke fill them with dread of … Continue reading

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Chlordane: An Under-Appreciated Indoor Health Risk

Written by Guest Author, Dr. Richard Cassidy Home, Health, and Happiness All of us have lived or are currently living in homes built before 1988. Over 30 million of these homes were treated for termites with chlordane, an insecticide that … Continue reading

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How Air Quality Affects Your Baby

 As you prep the nursery to ensure a healthy and happy environment for your newest family member, keep in mind that sometimes the basics can make all the difference. Though the new shade of paint and wall paper borders may make … Continue reading

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