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June 2009 - The Ion-70 Air Purifier

Unhealthy workplaces are everywhere in Australia and little is ever done about it. Likewise in the
home, airborne chemicals and cancer-causing properties may be floating around the rooms
without you even realising. Indeed it's often true that outside air, despite traffic and industrial
pollution, is healthier than being indoors. JEANETTE MORGAN looks at the issue and products
which can assist with clearing and cleaning the air...

“... Repeated airborne infections of the bacteria acinetobacter in an intensive care ward have been
eliminated by the installation of a negative air ioniser. In the first such epidemiological study,
researchers found that the infection rate fell to zero during the year long trial. "We were
absolutely astounded to find such clear cut results," engineer Clive Begg at the University
of Leeds, UK, told New Scientist ..." - New Scientist Magazine.

Is Your Home or Office Killing You?

Ever heard about a "cancer cluster"?

If not, you've sure been out of touch with a big issue in Australia.

This is not something that hits just working class offices or badly run factory floors. This went to the
core of our civilisation as 16 cases of cancer were reported in rapid succession among
women at the ABC's Toowong (Queensland) site.

ABC Managing Director Mark Scott said he expects more women who worked at the ABC's former
studios in Brisbane will be diagnosed with breast cancer.

In a sadly ironic twist, the following comes from the ABC's own website:

"A member of the scientific panel that investigated the Toowong cancer cluster says she is
frustrated a cause could not be found.

Dr Joanne Aitken, who assisted Professor Bruce Armstrong in reviewing the cluster, says it
is unusual so many young women are developing breast cancer.

Dr Aitken says investigations are continuing, but a cause may never be found.

" We feel concerned for the women of course," she said.

" We would like to know and get to the bottom of this and find out why there are cases
occurring in relatively young women.

" We don't know the cause for that yet, work is still going on and we hope to be able to
get to the bottom of it in time, but at the moment there are no clues as to what
might be causing this.

Is Indoor Air Pollution A Serious Issue?

It's even got its own Wikipedia page, which states:

"IAQ (indoor air quality) can be affected by microbial contaminants (mold, bacteria), gases
(including carbon monoxide, radon, volatile organic compounds), particulates, or any mass
or energy stressor that can induce adverse health conditions. Indoor air is becoming an
increasingly more concerning health hazard than outdoor air. Using ventilation to dilute
contaminants, filtration, and source control are the primary methods for improving
indoor air quality in most buildings."

It goes into specifics which I will outline in brief here:

Radon - "is an invisible, radioactive atomic gas that results from the radioactive decay of
radium, which may be found in rock formations beneath buildings or in certain building
materials themselves. Radon is probably the most pervasive serious hazard for indoor air in
the United States and Europe, probably responsible for tens of thousands of deaths
from lung cancer each year."

Carbon Monoxide - "One of the most acutely toxic indoor air contaminants is carbon monoxide
(CO), a colorless, odorless gas that is a byproduct of incomplete combustion of fossil fuels.
Common sources of carbon monoxide are tobacco smoke, space heaters using fossil fuels,
defective central heating furnaces and automobile exhaust."

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) - "are emitted as gases from certain solids or liquids. VOCs
include a variety of chemicals, some of which may have short- and long-term adverse health
effects. Concentrations of many VOCs are consistently higher indoors (up to ten times higher)
than outdoors. VOCs are emitted by a wide array of products numbering in the thousands. Examples
include: paints and lacquers, paint strippers, cleaning supplies, pesticides, building materials
and furnishings, office equipment such as copiers and printers, correction fluids and carbonless
copy paper, graphics and craft materials including glues and adhesives, permanent
markers, and photographic solution."

Organic chemicals - "are widely used as ingredients in household products. Paints, varnishes,
and wax all contain organic solvents, as do many cleaning, disinfecting, cosmetic, degreasing,
and hobby products. Fuels are made up of organic chemicals. All of these products can
release organic compounds during usage, and, to some degree, when they are stored."

Ozone - "outdoor air used for ventilation may have sufficient ozone to react with common indoor
pollutants as well as skin oils and other common indoor air chemicals or surfaces. Particular
concern is warranted when using "green" cleaning products based on citrus or terpene extracts as
these chemicals react very quickly with ozone to form toxic and irritating chemicals as well as
fine and ultrafine particles. Ventilation with outdoor air containing elevated ozone concentrations
may complicate remediation attempts."

Awareness is Everywhere - And so are the Conditions

Twenty-two workers for Textron Financial Corp. in Little Rock allege they were exposed to
fiberglass and "unknown toxic substances" while working in their offices at 112 W Third St. The
employees are suing Delaware-based Textron and several other companies, including the Arkansas
Democrat-Gazette, which owns the building - the former home of the Arkansas Gazette. Employees
say they suffer from a variety of long-term illnesses including coughs, headaches, fever, nausea,
night sweats, dizziness, ringing in the ears, growths on the face and panic attacks. They say their
exposure to toxic substances took place within the last three years.
- Arkansas Business Review, Feb 10, 2003.

Offices and homes are filled with products made up of a toxic chemical that can cause symptoms
mimicking allergies, colds, and flu. This chemical is formaldehyde, and it is found in everything
from upholstered furniture to rugs, cabinets, paint, and particle board. Even wallpaper and
draperies contain formaldehyde. So does cigarette smoke. Given the right conditions, it can off-gas
into the air, causing havoc with the respiratory system and resulting in illness and lost work days.
Often, the cause of mystery illnesses within the workplace can be traced to the poor air quality within
the office environment itself. Toxic gasses lurk in the air around our desks and computers, one of
which is formaldehyde, a potent carcinogen and noxious agent found in countless office items.
- This article was by Mary Pagay was voted #1 by the readers of Helium.com
- a serious journalism website.

Air ionisers are used in air purifiers. Airborne particles are attracted to the electrode in an effect
similar to static electricity. These ions are de-ionised by seeking earthed conductors, such
as walls and ceilings. The use of negative ions continues to be a less accepted mainstream
therapy in Eastern Europe and the Far East than in Western Europe or the United States. Recent
SARS outbreaks have fueled the desire for personal ionizers in the Far East, including Japan
(where many products have been specialized to contain negative ion generators, including
toothbrushes, refrigerators, air conditioners, air cleaners and washing machines). Notebook
producers ASUS have now started to include air ionisers in their computers.
- Wikipedia (edited version).

Air Filter Product Example #1: The Healthstart Ion-70 Air Purifier

The Healthstart Ion-70 Air Purifier offers your working environment, waiting rooms, homes etc
cutting edge technology - covering a huge area of 70sqm, usinga 9 stage system, energy efficient & no
matter where they are used the Ion 70 Air Purifier components, integrated into the ventilation systems,
provide an optimum room climate. These units have been widely used and tested in
Europe, the USA and Canada.

According to the distributors, it removes more pollutants more quickly, from more air, than any other
comparable portable air filter / purifier. Such things as:

Bacteria. A four pronged attack to destroy airborne bacteria is provided by the electronic dust collector,
ioniser, HEPA filter and the germicidal UV lamp.

Germs and Viruses. The ultraviolet light is deadly for germs and viruses.

Mould and Fungi. The HEPA filters, ionize and electronic dust collectors combine to take care of these
problems whilst the germicidal UV light destroys any toxins released by mould and fungi spores.

Pollen and other Allergens are effectively removed by the HEPA filters, electronic
collection grid and the ioniser.

Dust and Dust Mites. HEPA filters are the most effective against dust and allergens and their
performance is enhanced by the ionisers.The germicidal UV lamp kills dust
mites and other micro-organisms.

Chemicals and Volatile Organic Compounds. The activated carbon filter is the most effective method
of trapping these pollutants. The ionize and UV lamp complete the job.

Odours and Tobacco Smoke. The activated carbon filter and ioniser combine to eliminate odours
and smoke from most sources.

More Benefits:

Suitable for home or workplace applications.

Keeps the home or workplace healthier by severely retarding the spread of infected air.

Cutting edge Japanese Technology gives the ION-70 unsurpassed particle and odour sensors
which automatically monitor air quality.

Adjustable rate of airflow and huge plasma dust collector.

Powerful and ultra quiet four speed fan with the convenience of a remote control & automatic settings.

Particle filtering capability of 99.97% at one micron.

Additional sensors indicate when its time to replace filters.

Efficient, compact and almost noise free, the ION-70 will not intrude on other activities in
the work or home environment.

Cleanable long life filters

Timer mode from 1 to 8 hours.

30 day money back guarantee if not completely satisfied.

Two year warranty.

Best places to obtain an Ion-70 Air Filter is via www.tohealth.com.au
or www.ecostore.com.au or www.healthstart.com.au

Jeanette Morgan is a Sydney-based writer specialising in natural health,
email her via: reviews@freshmag.com.au

Dangers of Fluoride

What about on-going fluoride dangers?

We've just uploaded an article on what you can do to avoid public drinking water laced with fluoride
- to check it out click here. And if you're looking for further education on this subject,
check out these websites:
http://www.fluoridedangers.blogspot.com
http://www.fluoridealert.org
http://www.mbschachter.com/dangers_of_fluoride_and_fluorida.htm

Healthy gift ideas as available
on the To Health By Choice website:

Shower them with Gifts: The Vitashower
Contains an in-built vitamin which dechlorinates the water, attaches easily to any shower head
- improves the condition of skin and the texture of hair.
http://www.tohealth.com.au/vitashower.html

Healthstart Far Infrared Home Saunas
Come in a range of sizes. If you don't know much about the benefits of infra red technology then
well worth exploring how health-giving a sauna can be.
http://www.tohealth.com.au/hmain.html

The Auto-Sprouter
Sprouts have the greatest nutrition activity of any raw food. This is because sprouts are still in the
process of growing and at a very chimerical early stage of their life.
http://www.tohealth.com.au/sprouter.html

The Ion70 Air Purifier - Great Gift for Mothers Day
My mum rang the other day, holidaying in Denmark, Western Australia, and complaining she was
reacting to the pollution in the main street! From all of 4 cars!!
Yet many more people are becoming hyper-sensitive, asthmatic & allergic like her.
http://www.tohealth.com.au/ion70.html

The Elanra Air Ionisers
A range of medical ionisers which produce thousands of small biologically ingestible ions.
Australian-made, these ionizers won silver at the Swiss inventors conference.
http://www.tohealth.com.au/elanra.html

The Compact Juicer
At just $269 this high-quality living enzyme / cold press juicer is a $500 more affordable juicing
machine than its competitors - yet durability and quality have not been compromised
- there is a 5-year warranty on parts.
http://www.compactjuicer.com.au

Zen Chi Massager
This massage machine is one of the best health presents you can give. So relaxing, and it activates
a person's chi energy. Many alleviations of stress and pain.
http://www.tohealth.com.au/zen.html

Therapeutic Magnetic Bracelets
Look good feel great - be fashionable and energetically fit. The finest quality in Australia, made
from Finnish stainless steel and Japanese Black Magnets.
http://www.tohealth.com.au/bracelets.html

The Hydros Water Distiller
Distillation has been shown to remove heavy metals, chemicals, pesticides, particles and other
harmful compounds including fluoride. Great funky design & gives us back the perfect water
we are meant to drink.
http://www.tohealth.com.au/hydros.html

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