Friday, June 10, 2011
Car exhaust costs Australians $1.5 billion in health costs
2:32 PM | Posted by
healthyhomeguru
I was surprised to read many years ago, that vehicle exhaust and in particularly diesel fumes, could cause heart attack and increase your risk of developing allergies by twenty fold (BBC Horison, 2008). It appears that around 50% of the population are genetically susceptible to the harmful effects of diesel fumes.
It was therefore welcome that the government announced today that it will be enforcing new vehicle standards to reduce the emission of toxic gases and ultrafine particles from car exhaust. Living within 300 metres of a major arterial route can dramatically increase your chances of developing allergies. These emissions are responsible for heart attacks and asthma which is estimated to cost $1.5 billion in the public health sector. The first of these standards will occur with new cars from November 2013. Australia is one of the last western countries to adopt the standards.
Read more.
Tips to reduce allergies and asthma
1. Reduce dust mite exposure
2. Implement a chemical free pest control program to get rid of cockroaches and rodents (a common asthma trigger).
3. Avoid pets in the house. IF this is not possible, wash the pet weekly and brush them outside before they enter the home. Air their bedding in full sunlight as often as possible
4. Dont smoke in the house.
5. Get rid of the mould as it is a MAJOR trigger for asthma.
For tips on how to reduce all of these triggers, refer to my website.
It was therefore welcome that the government announced today that it will be enforcing new vehicle standards to reduce the emission of toxic gases and ultrafine particles from car exhaust. Living within 300 metres of a major arterial route can dramatically increase your chances of developing allergies. These emissions are responsible for heart attacks and asthma which is estimated to cost $1.5 billion in the public health sector. The first of these standards will occur with new cars from November 2013. Australia is one of the last western countries to adopt the standards.
Read more.
Tips to reduce allergies and asthma
1. Reduce dust mite exposure
2. Implement a chemical free pest control program to get rid of cockroaches and rodents (a common asthma trigger).
3. Avoid pets in the house. IF this is not possible, wash the pet weekly and brush them outside before they enter the home. Air their bedding in full sunlight as often as possible
4. Dont smoke in the house.
5. Get rid of the mould as it is a MAJOR trigger for asthma.
For tips on how to reduce all of these triggers, refer to my website.
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I am a building biologist which in short means I conduct audits of people’s homes to see if they are affecting their health. Previously I worked for 15 years as a naturopath and acupuncturist and lectured extensively at various institutions before realising the extent to which the home was causing illness in many of my patients. I am the founder of the Australian College of Environmental Studies and author of Healthy Home Healthy Family. In my blog, we’ll explore issues relating to hazards in the home.
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1 comments:
Great and cool article man...thanx for the great post...keep on posting such articles... Car Exhausts
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