Re: Mold on My Mind from MyAsthmaCentral.com

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hi Joe -

let me make clear the distinction between the medical-grade ozone

generator that i have which looks nothing like the glorified air

cleaners/purifiers which unfortunately are ALSO called " ozone generators " .

ozone generators that are air cleaners/purifiers ( & what is mentioned

in the article you posted) for the most part look like this:

http://www.peakpureair.com/ozone-generator-air-cleaners.htm

http://www.air-zone.com/models.html (1st row of photos)

http://www.lenntech.com/otozone.htm

notice the opening on all of them where it dispenses ozone into the

air to clean/purify the air? MY medical-grade ozone generator has 2

ports about the width of pencil (no large openings like the above

URLs). go to http://www.plasmafire.com & click on either generator to

see what i'm referring to. one cord from the oxygen tank goes into

the medical-grade ozone generator, another cord goes out to utilize

for whichever protocol (i.e. sauna, ear insufflations, vaginal

insufflations, rectal insufflations, cupping/funnelling). i guess

that's another distinction--the above 3 URLs (the air

purifiers/cleaners) are not specifically made to be connected to an

oxygen tank.

i do not use my medical-grade ozone generator to clean/purify the air.

i have used my ozone generator for the following:

- sauna

- ear insufflation

- vaginal insufflation

- cupping/funnelling

- ozonating water to drink, of which i use a water snake,

http://www.ozonelab.com/products/OLP/med/accessories/watersnake.htm

i hope i have explained it well enough so that everyone understand

there are actually 2 types of ozone generators:

- air cleaners/purifiers

- medical-grade (like what i have) to utilize for health purposes

i found this quote from the manufacturer of my medical-grade ozone

generator & my comments are in brackets--- " there is a huge difference

between ozone produced from air by corona discharge [the ozone

generator AIR PURIFIERS/CLEANERS], and ozone produced from oxygen (by

corona discharge or cold plasma [medical-grade ozone generators]).

Corona discharge will produce nitric oxide in air, which becomes

nitric acid when it hits the moisture in your lungs. Not good. "

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> http://www.healthcentral.com/asthma/c/9032/19780/mold-mind-family/

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> MyAsthmaCentral.com Sunday, February, 10, 2008

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> Mold on My Mind: With asthma, how do you protect yourself and

your family?

> by Sloane

> Tuesday, January 29, 2008 I received a fancy air filter for a

present last year. It has a mold attachment, a kind of light blub,

which uses ozone to fry the mold spores out of the air.

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> But ozone is bad for asthma -- very bad apparently. Even the guy

who sold the product to us said the ozone lamp causes an " allergic

reaction " in some people. That would be me, yup yup.

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> According to the AAFA, however, machines called " ozone generators "

directly produce ozone (O3) molecules -- not as a byproduct, but as a

direct product -- and blows it into the room to " clean " the air.

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> Unfortunately these " ozone generator " machines can produce ozone

up to 10 times more than the acceptable standard. Therefore, AAFA and

other groups recommend that you do not use " ozone generator " machines

in your home.

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> The Mayo Clinic site states even clearer: " Despite manufacturer's

claims, ozone air purifiers don't remove particles from the air that

may trigger asthma attacks. In fact, inhaled ozone may even make

asthma worse. "

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> So needless to say, I didn't bother getting the mold zapper for my

air filter.

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> But a mild winter with more rain than snow is a haven for the

growth of mold, so mold is still on my mind. Add to that continuing

construction in my building and years of behind-the-walls of water

damage that isn't getting properly taken care of by my building's

owners and there is a recipe for low-grade allergic asthma that can

lead to a decreased immune system and all kinds of winter

colds/illnesses.

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> Sigh.

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> What to do?

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> The Center for Disease Control has this to say about mold and

offers these mold-prevention tips:

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> Keep the humidity level in your home between 40% and 60%. Use an

air conditioner or a dehumidifier during humid months and in damp

spaces, like basements.

> Be sure your home has enough ventilation. Use exhaust fans which

vent outside your home in the kitchen and bathroom. Make sure your

clothes dryer vents outside your home.

> Fix any leaks in your home's roof, walls, or plumbing so mold

does not have moisture to grow.

> Clean up and dry out your home thoroughly and quickly (within

24-48 hours) after flooding.

> Add mold inhibitors to paints before painting.

> Clean bathrooms with mold-killing products.

> Remove or replace carpets and upholstery that have been soaked

and cannot be dried promptly. Consider not using carpet in rooms or

areas like bathrooms or basements that may have a lot of moisture.

> To learn more about preventing mold in your home, see the

Environmental Protection Agency's publication A Brief Guide to Mold,

Moisture, and Your Home.

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