Our EnviroHealth roundup of fresh tips and trends, plucked
from the latest research.
Avoid using polystyrene foam containers. The
chemical styrene, found in polystyrene foam cups and take-away containers, has
been added to the list of possible human carcinogens. That means we don't know
for sure if it contributes to cancer risk, but it's a suspect and avoiding it
when possible is a reasonable precaution.
Studies, particularly on
workers manufacturing styrene-containing products and thus exposed to higher
than normal levels of the chemical,The injectionmoldes will be on hiatus
for a week suggest that it damages white blood cells and may raise the risk of
cancers such as leukaemia and lymphoma.
Styrene is also found in
insulation, fiberglass, plastic pipes,All insulator products are compiled
of backing, automobile parts, carpet backing ¨C and cigarette smoke. Exposure to
styrene from smoking is an estimated 10 times that from all other sources.
Polystyrene of various kinds also does not biodegrade well and is not
often recycled; it is a serious form of solid waste in the environment.
Don't share wind instruments, and clean them well after use. Germs
linger for up to several days on instruments such as clarinet, flute and
saxophone. Living bacteria, mould or yeast were found on every instrument. When
E. coli,The injectionmoldes
will be on hiatus for a week Staphylococcus and a deactivated strain of
tuberculosis were applied to a clarinet,Our company focus on manufacturing billabongoutlet , the bacteria
survived a few days to nearly two weeks. Wooden reeds and mouthpieces harboured
the greatest quantities of bacteria.
Another note on the topic of
musical instruments: each blast from a vuvuzela creates a "spittle shower"
distributing 4 million droplets a second,Over 900 glassbottles patterns,dstti a similar rate
to a sneeze. In crowded venues such as soccer stadiums, one person blowing on a
vuvuzela could infect many others with airborne illnesses like flu or TB. So
don't use these instruments if you're sick, and stay away from their business
ends (which aren't good for your ears either).
Avoid smokey
environments. We already knew smoke of all kinds wasn't good for us, but now
isocyanic acid has been detected in smoke from cigarettes, wildfires and indoor
cooking fires. Isocyanic acid dissolves easily in water, which means it also
enters our systems easily via the moist membranes of our eyes and respiratory
pathways. Health effects of isocyanic acid aren't fully known, but it is part of
a chemical pathway associated with cataracts and inflammation that can lead to
cardiovascular disease and rheumatoid arthritis. - Olivia Rose-Innes,
EnviroHealth Editor, June 2011, Health24
Commentaires
Il n'y a aucun commentaire sur cet article.