18 Monday Nov 2019
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asthma, autumn, Connie Sellecca, conniesellecca, fall, intelligence for your life, intelligenceforyourlife, leaves, mask, mold, mold spores, rake, rake leaves, raking leaves
Stop raking leaves! That’s because mold grows on fallen leaves, and stirring them up can release spores into the air you’re breathing – which can trigger an asthma attack. If you absolutely have to rake: Wear a surgical mask while you’re doing yard work.
26 Friday Oct 2018
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Connie Sellecca, conniesellecca, English Ivy, houseplants, intelligence for your life, intelligenceforyourlife, mold, mold spores, moldy, NASA, plants
If your home is prone to mold, put English ivy plants in several rooms. According to research from NASA, English ivy is particularly efficient when it comes to removing mold spores from the air. And inhaling mold can lead to headaches, nausea and breathing problems like asthma. But in a study, when English ivy was placed in a container with moldy bread, it destroyed 60% of the mold spores in 6 hours! And ALL the spores in 12 hours.
13 Wednesday Dec 2017
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bacteria, bath towel, bleach, Connie Sellecca, conniesellecca, fungi, intelligence for your life, intelligenceforyourlife, mildew, mold, shower, smell, smelly, stinky, whiff
Does it smell like mildew? That means it’s growing enough mold to cause an allergic reaction. So get that towel into a washing machine, on hot with bleach, before you use it again. And when you shower, crack a window or turn on a vent. Moisture is fodder for mold, fungi and bacteria. But according to the University of Arizona, you can kill 90% of mold and bacteria in your bathroom simply by drying it out.
13 Wednesday Sep 2017
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bacteria, Connie Sellecca, conniesellecca, Dr. Romney Humphries, eating in the car, food in the car, germs, intelligence for your life, intelligenceforyourlife, mold, pathology, sticky, UCLA
Well, according to pathology professor Dr. Romney Humphries from UCLA, those food spills grow thousands more bacteria than anything else that gets in your car. And although they’re unlikely to make you seriously ill from a stomach bug – the bacteria could create an explosion of allergy-triggering mold! So, vacuum your car at least once a month. And clean up spills and sticky fingerprints with anti-bacterial wipes. The top 3 places where germs live are the steering wheel, the door handles and the gearshift… All high-touch areas.
03 Friday Mar 2017
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allergies, allergy symptoms, blood pressure, calm our nerves, calming, cat, cons, cuddle, dander, dirt, dog, dust mites, feel good, kiss, mold, National Sleep Foundation, oxytocin, partner, pets, pets sleep in your bed, pollen, pros, relationship, sleep, sleeping, snuggle, vulnerable
Pros: Dr. Natalie Dautovich from the National Sleep Foundation says we humans feel vulnerable in bed and while we’re sleeping… So having an animal nearby can make us feel more secure. Pets also lower our blood pressure and calm our nerves, so we have an easier time drifting off. Plus, if you’re single, snuggling up with a pet provides the same feel-good dose of oxytocin that we get from cuddling with a partner.
So what about the cons of sleeping with your pet? On the relationship front, animals create a physical barrier between you, so you’re less likely to kiss and cuddle each other – and more likely to cuddle your pet. That’s according to marriage and family therapist Dr. Kat Van Kirk. Plus, if you have allergies, you’re getting up close and personal for 8 hours with dirt, dander, pollen, mold and dust mites – all from your pet’s fur. Which can greatly increase your allergy symptoms.
16 Friday Dec 2016
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air purifier, bacteria, Connie Sellecca, conniesellecca, English, English Ivy, headache, headaches, intelligence for your life, intelligenceforyourlife, ivy, mold, University of Georgia
If you’re prone to headaches, keep a few English Ivy plants in your home. Research at the University of Georgia found that the roots of English Ivy are teeming with millions of good-for-you bacteria… They work like natural air purifiers – and absorb 75% of mold and harmful chemicals. And cleaning up the air can cut your risk of headache by 25%.
