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How to Improve Your Breathing


There are lots of ways that people can improve the way they breathe; this article will go over a few of them.

Steps

1. Install a Carbon Monoxide Detector in your home, if you have any type of natural gas heating or appliances.
2. Use a humidifier in your bedroom, or place a pan of water by your bed.
3. Purchase ( zip-up) pillow cases that are designed to keep tiny dust mites and bed bugs from causing you problems.
4. Keep lots of clean-air plants in your home, such as the Philodendron that are recommended by NASA.
5. Breathe through your nose to assure you that you are getting enough oxygen.
6. Vacuum daily: Using your vacuum cleaner daily will help rid your home of dust mites,and will help clean up pet dandruff and fur, if you have pets. Try using a dust mask to keep your alligeries from acting up and causing poor breathing.
7. Wear a facial mask while using strong household cleaning products. These may cause breathing problems.
8. Use antibacterial wipes on computer keyboards, door knobs, etc., especially if you have a sick family member; colds can lead to serious problems.
9. Spray perfume below the face and neck area, as far away from your face as you can get.


Tips

* Ref. to step # 1: If you are searching the Internet regarding Carbon Monoxide Detector, you can, also, search under Carbon Dioxide...using the word sensor or alarm.
* Ref. to step # 6: You do not have to own an expensive vacuum cleaner in order to keep you breathing better and your home clean. However, it is highly recommended to purchase a package of Hepa filters vacuum cleaning bags, for your vacuum cleaner. Hepa filters come in the standard size and fits most vacuum cleaners. They are sold at Sears Department Stores, or you search at other major department stores.You may want to search on the Internet.
* Ref. to step # 7: Buy a package of Carbon Filter earloop masks, and wear one while doing certain chores. They can be found at Walgreen's Drug Store. They, normally, come in a package that contains 5 masks. They are lab tested to be 98.6% effective on filtering out particles as small as 1 micron or greater.
* Instead of using harsh chemicals to clean with, try using more vinegar and water. Vinegar and water works great on glass. It will also remove mold, but it may take a few tries to succeed; simply put vinegar and water in a spray bottle and spray the mold area.
* Baking soda is a good product to clean with; it works well to freshen kitty litter boxes and garbage cans. Search for stores that sell natural products that aren't harmful for us to use.
* Mostly use a pump hair spray; a small amount of spring water can be added to weaken it. Anything that you can do to imorove your breathing, you should do.
* Ref. to step # 3: The pillow cases that are mentioned are sold at CVS/Pharmacy, and cost around eleven dollars, plus tax. If you do not have a CVS in your area, check for the pillow cases at any major pharmacy.
* Ref. to step # 5: If you are having a hard time breathing through your nose, due to your nose being stuffed up, try using a warm wash cloth on your sinus areas. You can also, hold your face over a steamy sink, with a towel over your head. There is always the shower, turn the hot water faucet on and let it get really steamed up in the bathroom...then close the door, remain in the bathroom for several minutes.
* Ref. to step # 9: A lot of people are allergic to perfume, most likely the alcohol ingredient. Nevertheless, the french vanilla or lilac sprays are great, and come without the alcohol in them...very soft and pleasing scents. Plus, lilac is known to have a calming effect on people.


Warnings

* You should always have smoke detectors in any home; not only are fires bad, but smoke can cause you bad breathing problems. Keep fresh and new batteries in your smoke alarms and make sure that they are in good working condition...it could save your life. You should also try to frequently check and change them if necessary.
* Watch out for people that are burning things in the neighborhood that may possibly contain some type of dangerous chemical...just the smoke alone isn't good for you.
* Do not crank boat motors in your neighborhood, or be around someone that does.
* Do not use faulty lawn equipment, the fumes can be deadly...for it can lead to major breathing problems.
* Keeping your car tuned up, will help to keep you breathing right...especially, keep your exhaust system in good shape.
* Keep all hedges trimmed away from your home, in order to prevent mold from growing on your house...mold can cause very bad problems.
* If you vacuum too much it can actually be harmful. All the dust that settles on the floor is thrown into the air as you vacuum.