Pointing Out Particles

Particle Pollution: What is it?

Not many people know about particle pollution, although it is a very common and potentially very dangerous occurrence. Particle matter is a mixture of solid and liquid droplets that can be caused by a host of activities throughout not only your home but also the neighborhood – from your cooking at home to the running of a car engine to the burning of fossil fuels at a local power plant, particle matter is released into the air almost continuously. These particles are dangerous to your heal...

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11/11/2011 Comments(0)

Pointing Out Particles - Pet Dander

Pets are a part of over 70% of American households. They provide us with affection, companionship, entertainment, and security. These furry and sometimes non-furry! family members also bring another element to the home environment. Those with allergies to animals, over 6 million of us, are all too aware of this element. Definition: Pet dander comes from tiny microscopic skin flakes, similar to dandruff but much smaller. Dander is dispersed into your pet's fur or into the air when they scratch. D...

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USHF Allergen Resources 2/15/2011 Comments(0)

Pointing Out Particles - Tobacco Smoke

Having trouble getting rid of smoke odor in your home or business? There are many useful ideas available to help you overcome this issue. Perhaps you will need to try more than one of them, but you should absolutely consider adding Activated Carbon air filters to the equation to do alot of the work for you. Click here for more information about how Activated Carbon air filters work. Here is some information regarding smoke odors and particles. Facts: There are many recommendations and home remed...

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USHF Allergen Resources 1/25/2011 Comments(0)

Pointing Out Particles - Viruses

Viruses A virus is a microscopic organism that can only grow inside of a living cell. Viruses can cause infection, illness, and disease in all living organisms and can be found in any environment where life is present. Facts: Antibiotics do not help in the treatment of viruses. Viruses cannot be seen with a standard light microscope, but can be viewed with an electron microscope A process called Negative Staining is used to provide greater contrast between the virus and the background, as pictur...

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