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Breathe Easier with the Airsonnett Protexo

Brian Yalung — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:30:28 +0000

It is a fact that breathing problems persist when it comes to sleeping for some people and while the Airsonnett Protexo was meant for people with asthma, it may as well be something that can help them and people with breathing problems get a good night’s sleep.

The system aims to remove allergen particles from the air while making use of a certain technology called TLA (temperature-controlled laminar airflow). This creates a downward flow filtered airzone, promising to help out sleepers from contracting the said allergens.

The system has been tried and tested and has helped severe asthma patients quite successfully, making it a medical wonder of our times. Check out the video below.

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Secondhand Smoke Affects Asthmatic Sleepers

Brian Yalung — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:10:38 +0000

Smoking or smoke cessation has been known to be deadly for innocent people around smokers but apparently it seems that people with asthma may encounter some problems as well with smokers around. Kids exposed to tobacco smoke have been found to have a harder time sleeping, going as far as encountering behavioral problems and poor school performance.

Researchers say it’s likely that asthmatic children exposed to tobacco smoke have more night-time breathing problems, which in turn disrupts their sleep. Along with the effects of tobacco smoke on children’s airways, nicotine, a known stimulant may directly affect sleep patterns.

(Source) Doctor NDTV

Where Should Sleeping Dogs Lie?

Brian Yalung — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 19:15:12 +0000

As far as hygiene is concerned, most of you will agree, pets such as dogs should sleep outside our rooms. But there has been a tradition for most, especially the kids, to want their pooch sleep in their room for security reasons. By security we are of course referring towards psychological and physical in nature since we may not know when unexpected intrusions may occur.

But the thing is, would this be healthy for us. Remember, when we are in slumber, we are unaware of the things going on. Normally, these pets carry unseen insects or mites that may find their way to us. Add to that their fur may also be a cause for other problems such as asthma, assuming of course that they are the hairy breed.

Overall, parents normally disapprove of such a setup on such occasions. Rare as it may seem, we just have to consider various consequences before we let the health aspects of our bodies and our children get out of hand.

Here is a good article where you can read on further.

Should you Let Fido Sleep in Your Bed?
(Source) Local6.com