Allergies, Asthma and Computer Use:
The Contributory Effects of Computer Use to Allergies and Asthma Trends
By
Adetutu Ijose
SMASHWORDS EDITION
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Allergies, Asthma and Computer Use
The Contributory Effects of Computer Use to Allergies and Asthma Trends
Copyright © 2011 by Adetutu Ijose
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Allergies, Asthma and Computer Use:
The Contributory Effects of Computer Use to Allergies and Asthma Trends
The advice given in Allergies, Asthma and the Computer User is based on my personal experience when in 2006 I became the casualty of the effect of long term computer use on my health.
Like everyone else I did not realize that computer use had an effect on health and so I did not take the sneezing and headaches and so on as a warning that something was going on that needed a few changes in the way I handled my computer use.
I had to learn to accept the fact computer use hurts as a consequence of suffering life-threatening consequences of long-term computer use the doctors could neither understand, diagnose or treat.
What I am sharing in this short book are things I wish someone had told me many years ago, which would have spared me so much suffering
I was forced to go to the human computer user manual we call the Bible where with prayer and consistent study, I began to understand the human code of existence, its violations inherent in computer use and the various measures put in place by our maker before hand with which we need to comply in order to minimize the effects of these violations and avoid devastating consequences.
These understandings are documented in my various books available at smashwords.com and other online stores. A complete listing is provided at the end of this book. I will advise you to get copies of then to increase your understanding of the issues we will be discussing in this book.
This book is informational and is a guide that contains both advice and instructions. It is essential that you read the entire book carefully and that any decision you make be discussed with your physician before proceeding.
This books seeks to help computer users and those around them identify when computer use is the reason for allergy or asthma like symptoms they or their loved ones may be manifesting and as well as provide advise on how to avoid reaching that stage.
It also provides suggestions on how to manage and reverse the situation. Please note that the result will vary with each individual based on a vast array of issues including a person’s perseverance and persistence in carrying out suggested practical lifestyle changes and other advises provided.
This book is not meant to replace the advice or service of a health care provider who knows you personally. An essential element of taking responsibility for your life and health is getting regular checkups and working in partnership with medical professionals
If you are under treatment for any computer-related behavioral disorder or if you suspect you might need such care, you must discuss any insight you gain from this book with your doctor before starting.
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Chapter2: What is Asthma and what are allergies
Chapter3: Artificial Light and Light Sensitivity
Chapter4: The Effect of Air Imbalance
Chapter5: How Effective are Air Purifiers
Chapter6: Nutrition and Exercises
Chapter7: Summary and Conclusions
Note to Doctors – Supplementation
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Asthma Statistics
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) statistics for asthma for 2009 1–1 is as follows
Number of noninstitutionalized adults who had asthma: 17.5 million
Percent of noninstitutionalized adults who had asthma: 7.7%
Number of children who had asthma: 7.1 million
Percent of children who had asthma: 9.6%
For 2006 1–2 the figures were
9.9 million U.S. children under 18 years of age (14%) had ever been diagnosed with asthma; 6.8 million children (9%) still had asthma.
Children with a parent who had more than a high school diploma were more likely to have respiratory allergies, hay fever, and other allergies than children with parents who had less education
Nine percent of U.S. children under 18 years of age suffered from hay fever in the past 12 months, 12% from respiratory allergies and 13% from other allergies
In 2006, there were 9.6 million children in the United States (13%) who had a health problem for which prescription medication had been taken regularly for at least 3 months
For 2003 – 2005 1–3
An estimated 7.7% of people (22.2 million) had asthma
Rates decreased with age; 8.9% of children (6.5 million) had asthma compared to 7.2% of adults (15.7 million).
For 1980 to 1998 1–4
Asthma period prevalence among children 0–17 years of age more than doubled, from 3.6% in 1980 to 7.5% at the peak of the trend in 1995.
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What is Asthma and what are allergies
According to the World Health Organization (WHO) 2–1 “Asthma attacks all age groups but often starts in childhood. It is a disease characterized by recurrent attacks of breathlessness and wheezing, which vary in severity and frequency from person to person. In an individual, they may occur from hour to hour and day to day
This condition is due to inflammation of the air passages in the lungs and affects the sensitivity of the nerve endings in the airways so they become easily irritated. In an attack, the lining of the passages swell causing the airways to narrow and reducing the flow of air in and out of the lungs.”
While allergies are defined by the Mayo Clinic 2–2 as follows:
“Allergies occur when your immune system reacts to a foreign substance such as pollen, bee venom or pet dander.
Your immune system produces substances known as antibodies. Some of these antibodies protect you from unwanted invaders that could make you sick or cause an infection.