This Household Villain Is RUINING Your Lungs!
By
Dr. Scott Olson, ND
Posted November 13, 2019
Having healthy lungs is one of the keys to enjoying your golden years.
Without them, things like walking the dog… going to the store… and even getting your mail without wheezing can feel impossible.
Things like exercising and quitting smoking will certainly help you get better lungs… but that’s not all you should be doing.
Because new research shows there’s a lung-destroying villain that can put you on the fast track to one of the worst lung diseases out there.
And it’s probably in your home right now.
I’m talking about chemical cleaners that contain alcohol, peroxide, ammonia, and bleach.
For years, researchers have known that these chemicals can give you headaches and irritate your lungs and eyes.
Now we know they can do SERIOUS LUNG DAMAGE, too.
In fact, a new Harvard University study finds that using these cleaners can up your risk of chronic lung disease by almost 40 percent.
For the study, researchers followed a group of over 73,000 nurses – who use cleaning products frequently at work – beginning in 1989.
The scientists discovered inhaling common cleaning products such as alcohol, peroxide, bleach, and other toxic chemicals can harm your lungs.
We’ve known for a while that folks who use cleaning products frequently are much more likely to have a lung condition Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) than the rest of the population. COPD is the name for several chronic lung diseases like bronchitis and emphysema.
Many chemical cleaning supplies contain VOCs, or volatile organic compounds, which are corrosive, irritating the eyes, throat, and lungs and can cause headaches.
But it’s not just the immediate burning and headaches that you have to worry about… repeated exposures may do long-term harm.
What can you do?
There are many natural cleaning products on the market today.
There are also enzymatic cleaners – which contain ‘good’ bacteria and are primarily used to clean fat and oil and to eliminate odors that don’t have the same irritant effects or raise COPD risk.
And when nothing else works, good old vinegar can clean up just about any mess.
Written By Dr. Scott Olson, ND
Nearly 25 years ago, failed mainstream medical treatments left Dr. Olson in constant pain – and his health in ruins. And that’s when he did something REVOLUTIONARY. He began his career in medicine – and dedicated his life to uncovering the true, underlying causes of disease.
Through his innovative medical practices in Tennessee and Colorado, Dr. Olson has helped cure countless seniors from across America of arthritis… heart disease… diabetes… and even cancer. All without risky prescription drugs or painful surgeries.
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