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Dangers Of Formaldehyde Poisoning
Formaldehyde
is a commonly used organic compound produced from the oxidation of methanol. It's why it's also called methanal. At room temperature, it is a gas but it can be converted into various derivatives for industrial purposes. ...
Can Air Pollution Cause Appendicitis?
Appendicitis
We already know that air pollution can cause a myriad of respiratory ailments. But did you know that filthy air may also cause appendicitis? The appendix is a small appendage attached to the colon. Appendicitis occurs wh...
Home Hazards That Can Hurt Your Lungs
Don't make the mistake of thinking that you're safe from pollution when you're inside your home. Inside your home, there are various hazards that can actually cause harm to your lungs. Indoor pollution is a silent problem that many homeowner...
Worst Cities to Live if You Have Asthma
Asthma
is a chronic medical condition involving the airways, which makes it difficult for a person to breathe. It affects about one out of 15 people in the United States. Living with asthma can be a challenge. All your life, you have ...
The Lowdown on Preventing Oxidative Stress
Antioxidants, Free Radicals, Oxidative Stress - are these terms familiar to you? If yes, then you probably know also that
Oxidative Stress
due to free radicals is now the leading cause of premature aging and chronic disease. Free r...
How Global Warming Has Affected Our Health
The issue of environmental degradation has caused different nations to come together and search for ways to impair the harmful effects of the destruction to people and the world at large. The Kyoto protocol has long been implemented by the U...
Terrifying Dangers of Asbestos
Asbestos
refers to the group of naturally occurring fibrous silicate materials that can be separated into thin, strong and durable fibers. Some of the principal forms of asbestos are crocidolite, amosite, tremolite, chrysotile, actino...
Cancer Risks in our Environment
According to an expert panel that has been established in the 1970s and presently giving advice to President Barack Obama called the PCP or the President's Cancer Panel, cancer rates are at an all time high because carcinogens are found prac...
What Happens If You’re Exposed to Nuclear Radiation?
The nuclear crisis in Fukushima, Japan is already on alert level 7 at par with the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear meltdown in Russia, the worst nuclear disaster in history. According to a book published by the New York Academy of Sciences, over a mi...
Help the Environment, Help Your Health
We should always think about our environment. Mother Nature certainly has taken a toll from man's destructive ways, from ocean oil spills to nuclear reactor meltdowns. But it's not yet too late. There are still things that we can do to help ...
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