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Solving Indoor Airborne Disease Transmission Problems

Solving Indoor Airborne Disease Transmission Problems

You may be concerned about the Ebola and other viruses spreading, it is a good time to get a air decontamination machine to make your home and your work place safer. I protect myself and my family.  On my website are what I use in my home and business environment that kills virus, mold, bacteria and fungi.  It also makes the air more bio available. I like it better than an oxygen machine. Great for anyone with allergy problems. There are portable and in duct systems.  Contact me if you want to know more about this system. nancy@organichealthylifestyle.com.

 

Solving Indoor Airborne Disease Transmission Problems

Steven Welty LEED® ap, cie, cafs August 1, 2011

Figure 1. Hospital toilet aerosolization event.

The author describes how toilet flushes aerosolize germs sending them airborne to soar around and infect their next victim(s) because bathrooms are designed backwards. Learn novel ways to control and clean bathroom air to help control airborne disease transmission problems. So feel free to hold your nose as you learn about how you can help protect people’s health within your client’s buildings.

Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA), Clostridium-Difficile (C-Difficile), and Norovirus (NV) are floating around your hospital and won’t stop infecting your patients, staff, and even visitors with those dreaded hospital-acquired infections (HAIs). Your infection control people have hit a brick wall and can’t stop the infection rates nor prevent periodic outbreaks that can last several months. The hospital’s CFO is tearing his hair out because major insurance companies and Medicaid/Medicare are no longer reimbursing for HAIs. Ouch. By focusing on what impact HVAC systems, pressurization, filtration, and sterilization technologies can have on airborne germs, you can proactively (or reactively) address these problems. There are rather simple explanations to previously flummoxing airborne disease problems, so relax and read on.

AIRBORNE MRSA, C-DIFFICILE, AND NOROVIRUS: THE FEARSOME THREESOME

The pestilences swarming hospitals worldwide are ever-mutating super-bacteria like MRSA and C- Diff. NV is a highly infective virion (virus), and studies have shown that you only need one NV virion to get infected. Many infection prevention specialists continue to be thwarted in reducing these pathogen’s infection rates because the current guidelines are to wash your hands and to wear gloves and a gown in order to have protected contact with patients, all of which do not directly address airborne disease transmission.

The critical questions to slice and dice on airborne disease transmission are:

Air Decontamination Machine That Kills Virus, Mold, Bacteria, Fungi and Odor

 

Holistic Nutrition Expert and Health Counselor – Nancy Addison Uses This Air Decontamination Machine For Her Family. You can learn more about her machine on her website in her store of Nancy’s products.

 

 

You may be concerned about the Ebola and other viruses spreading, it is a good time to get a air decontamination machine to make your home and your work place safer. I protect myself and my family. On my website are what I use in my home and business environment that kills virus, mold, bacteria and fungi. There are portable and in duct systems.


ODOROX® technology is the advanced solution for eliminating odors, decontaminating surfaces and purifying the air in your home, office or RV. Designed and built by HGI Industries, Inc., ODOROX® technology is a patented, chemical-free process that converts ambient moisture in the air into atmospheric hydroxyl radicals. ODOROX® hydroxyls flood the room and penetrate fabrics, porous materials and anywhere air molecules can reach to seek and destroy odor molecules, bacteria, viruses, molds and other fungus species, as well as,Volatiie Organic Chemicals (VOCs). ODOROX® Technology aligns with the principles and teachings of Dr. Tennant’s Healing is Voltage.

How Does ODOROX® Technology Work?

Through years of field testing, HGI has developed a patented process that mimics Mother Nature by safely generating hydroxyl molecules indoors.

Contact me if you want to know more about this system.

 

Click Here to Read About What I Use For My Home And My Family. You can also purchase one now.

Food Label Being Updated!

Food Label Being Updated!

 

Nutrition Facts labels are finally getting a much needed remake. I’m so glad, because I always found this label to have things on it that weren’t really relative and somewhat deceptive. The proposed update, was announced in March. This is the first major revision in 20 years. I’m guessing this is part of the first lady’s continuing efforts to address the obesity epidemic and to help Americans improve the eating habits. The new label is under review and is awaiting final approval. The new labels will be required in a few years; so you won’t see the new label immediately.

So, what does the new label entail?

First- Serving sizes will be more reflective of what is the actual amount people consume of that product. I’ve always thought it was strange that they could manipulate the serving size in order to make it appear as if there was less sugar than it actually has in the amount you are consuming.

Second- They are removing the calories from fat. They are finally acknowledging that it’s the type of fat that is important not the amount of fat.

Third- They are finally are finally addressing the “added” sugar in foods. There are natural sugars in food, like fruit or milk. Then there are “added” sugar that are added to the product during processing which contribute to weight gain. They are putting the “added” sugar on the label! One teaspoon of sugar can shut down the immune system for up to 5 hours. So, knowing how much “sugar” is in the food is incredibly helpful for anyone needing to maintain a healthy immune system.

Fourth- Vitamin D and potassium are being added to the label. These nutrients are vital to maintaining a range of health benefits, like maintaining a healthy blood pressure or bone health. So, they are finally putting them on the label in hopes that it can help people purchase more health providing foods.

These new guidelines aren’t perfect, but they are a change for the better. I’m still wishing they wouldn’t allow trans fats or artificial sweeteners to be added in such small amounts (less than .5 grams) to a serving that they can claim 0 grams. I feel that is very deceptive. So, just be aware that they are able to do this to the products without listing those ingredients on the label when it is in such small amounts. I feel that even in these small amounts they can be harmful to the body.

So, with that said, it is a step in the right direction and I’m happy to see changes being made to help people see what is actually in the foods. I always say, take your reading glasses with you and read the labels. Buy from companies you know are reputable and use high quality ingredients. When in doubt, don’t buy it. It’s always best to eat whole real food in its natural state. Then you really know what you are eating. Bon appétit!

By Nancy Addison CHC, AADP, September. 6, 2014, copyright@nancyaddison2014

 

 

 

Rejuvenation Retreat’s Authentic Nicaraguan Organic Recipe

Rejuvenation Retreat’s Authentic Nicaraguan Recipe

 

I’ve been hosting my Rejuvenation Retreat this month in Redonda Bay Nicaragua with Charlotte Ammerman.

This week we had a local Nicaraguan Mid Wife/Healing Woman come and give a cooking class for our group. She made a healing green drink, native cookies, home make tortillas and a stir fry.

We got to use some of my healthier ingredients that I had brought from the US.

I had her make her dishes with some of my healthier ingredients and her incredibly fresh local ingredients.

We got to work with her and make the dishes with her. It was so much fun for our group.

She was so precious and had the sweetest smile.

We are so blessed to be in such an exotic central American Country with so many dear sweet people who are sharing their culture with us.

Here is her recipe for the healing green drink she made for us.

Ester and Conchita preparing veggies for our cooking lesson and authentic Nicaraguan luncheon

Nicaraguan Anti-Inflammatory Drink

This is a green drink that fortifies the blood and helps those with anemia.

 

Ingredients:

 

Jicote leaves

Spinach leaves

Lemon/lime juice

 

Directions:

 

Combine in a blender or juice.

Serve immediately.

 

Rejuvenation Retreat’s Authentic Nicaraguan Recipe

Rejuvenation Retreat’s Authentic Nicaraguan Recipe

 

I’ve been hosting my Rejuvenation Retreat this month in Redonda Bay Nicaragua with Charlotte Ammerman.

This week we had a local Nicaraguan Mid Wife/Healing Woman come and give a cooking class for our group. She made a healing green drink, native cookies, home make tortillas and a stir fry.

We got to use some of my healthier ingredients that I had brought from the US.

I had her make her dishes with some of my healthier ingredients and her incredibly fresh local ingredients.

We got to work with her and make the dishes with her. It was so much fun for our group.

She was so precious and had the sweetest smile.

We are so blessed to be in such an exotic central American Country with so many dear sweet people who are sharing their culture with us.

Here is her recipe for the healing green drink she made for us.

Ester and Conchita preparing veggies for our cooking lesson and authentic Nicaraguan luncheon

Nicaraguan Anti-Inflammatory Drink

This is a green drink that fortifies the blood and helps those with anemia.

 

Ingredients:

 

Jicote leaves

Spinach leaves

Lemon/lime juice

 

Directions:

 

Combine in a blender or juice.

Serve immediately.

 

Are Your Make-Up and Body Care Products Making You Or Your Children Sick?

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Are Your Make-Up and Body Care Products Making You Or Your Children Sick?

 

“In the U.S.,major loopholes in the federal law allow the cosmetics industry to put thousands of synthetic chemicals into personal care products, even if those chemicals are linked to cancer, infertility or birth defects. At the same time as untested chemicals have been steadily introduced into our environment, breast cancer incidence has risen dramatically.”

quote from Cancer Fund, “Chemicals in Cosmetics.”

 

Many people ask me what I put on my body and use for make up. I use a certified organic make-up and skin care line by NYR Organic from England.

I love the safe baby care products that they carry as well as their body care, essential oils and make-up.

One day when my children were small, I read about how the innocent Minnie Mouse Bubble Bath I’d just bathed my children in could cause blindness. I was so alarmed. So I started researching and reading ingredients on everything. How could the U.S. government allow toxin and carcinogenic ingredients in our toothpaste, bubble bath, shampoos, and more?

After going through my bathroom cabinets and reading all the ingredients, I threw out almost everything! Since then, I’ve been extremely careful about what I put on our bodies. Because what we put on our skin, our largest organ, is absorbed into the blood stream, be sure to use safe, toxin-free products.

Look out for these ingredients:

• DEA or Diethanolamine. This ingredient is used in many household and personal products such as shampoo, bubble bath, lotions, and detergents for laundry or dishwashing. DEA is a known toxin in industrial applications, now proven to cause cancer when applied to the skin of rats. Dr. Samuel Epstein, author of The Safe Shopper’s Bible and founder of The American Coalition to Prevent Cancer, is a leading authority on toxicology. He issued a strong warning about the use of cocamide DEA or lauramide DEA. Many products contain these ingredients and simply don’t have warnings on them.(2)

• Propylene Glycol. This main ingredient in antifreeze and hydraulic fluids is used as a solvent. It’s also found in pet food, lotions, shampoos, toothpastes, deodorants, processed foods, and more. A colorless, hygroscopic liquid, it has been tested by the American Academy of Dermatologists and found to cause skin irritation at low levels. It can be harmful if inhaled, ingested, or absorbed into the skin. It can also cause nausea, headaches, central nervous system depression, eye irritation, skin irritation, and gastrointestinal disturbances. (3)

• SLS or Sodium Lauryl Sulfate. This is found in detergents, concrete cleaners, engine degreasers, and more. It’s used in clinical studies to irritate skin tissue. It corrodes hair follicles and impairs the ability to grow hair. When combined with other nitrogen-bearing ingredients, carcinogenic nitrates can form. SLS enters (and maintains residual levels) in the heart, liver, lungs, and brain from skin contact. (4)

• Talc. Talcum powder is a mineral made up mainly of the elements silicon, magnesium, and oxygen. Talc is similar to asbestos and “may result in fallopian tube fibrosis with resultant infertility,” according to Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). “Talc’s harmful effect on human tissue has been known for quite some time. Long ago, its dry lubricating properties were used as a glove-donning powder (easy to glide on) for surgical gloves. As early as the 1930s, talc was linked to post-operative granulomatous peritonitis and fibrous adhesions.” (5)

What we put on our skin, our largest organ, is absorbed right into the blood stream, so it is important to use safe and toxin free products. Babies are precious and fragile. We must protect their skin and put safe lotions, oils and other bath products on them and their bath.

Take control of your health and order your certified organic safe make-up and body care products today:

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Resources:

Sources: 1.“Chemicals in Cosmetics.”

2. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Toxicology Program- NTP TR 478. Two year study concluded 1997.

3. Rub A Dub Dub…Is Cancer In Your Tub. Published by Network News and Publications 1999. Young Living Oils brochure. Website: https://www.youngliving.org/oils4well...

4. Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) 3/15/95 from the Nutrition Health Review , Summer 1995 n73 p.8

and U. S News and World Report, March 17, 1997, v122 n10 p 77.

5. National Cancer Institute 4/22/91

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Healthy Snacks For Children With Nancy Addison and Lisa Pineiro on The Broadcast

Healthy Snacks For Children

I was on KTXD TV channel 47, The Broadcast, yesterday with Lisa Pineiro talking about Healthy Children’s Snacks.

We were shooting off site at the Parks Mall in Arlington, Tx.

Here is the link for the show segment.

http://www.ktxdtv.com/story/26226420/...

Nancy Addison, author, nutrition expert and chef, talks with Lisa Pineiro about healthy children’s snacks.

Eat Seasonally!

Eat Seasonally!

Time for my morning power smoothie with cherries! I think breakfast is one of the most important, if not the most important, meal of the day!

Also, cherries are in season. Our bodies are also better equipped to handle the foods that are in season. I love going to the local farmers market and buying food at the peak of the season. When we eat what is in season, the food is fresher and less expensive. I love to eat locally, seasonally and organically.

Have a wonderful rest of your summer!

Fresh cherry smoothie

Nutrition Expert, Author- Nancy Addison Talks About Staying Hydrated This Summer

Staying Hydrated This Summer

I was on The Broadcast, KTXD – TV, with Amy Kushnir.

I talked about the importance of staying hydrated! That matters so much now that we are in the heat of the summer! Also, make sure your animals and wild animals have enough water as well. Drinking enough water can help you lose weight, as well as support a healthy immune system. Here is my segment link, if you would like to watch it! Let me know what you think. I would love to hear from you!

Click Here to watch the show!

Nancy Addison Talks About Staying Hydrated This Summer

Staying Hydrated This Summer

I was on The Broadcast, KTXD – TV, with Amy Kushnir.

I talked about the importance of staying hydrated! That matters so much now that we are in the heat of the summer! Also, make sure your animals and wild animals have enough water as well. Here is my segment link, if you would like to watch it! Let me know what you think. I would love to hear from you!

Click Here to watch the show!