Ever wonder why breathing clean
mountainside air near waterfalls makes you almost giddy with refreshing energy? You just
experienced natural efects of negative ions.
 Breathing Negative Ions creates positive
results....
There's something in the air that just may boost your mood
-- get a whiff of negative ions.
Negative ions are odorless, tasteless, and invisible molecules that we inhale in abundance
in certain environments. Think mountains, waterfalls, and beaches. Once they reach our
bloodstream, negative ions are believed to produce biochemical reactions that increase
levels of the mood chemical serotonin, helping to alleviate depression, relieve stress,
and boost our daytime energy.
And these are a few of the reasons we see negative-ion generators being sold in stores
and all over the Internet, but do they really work as well as antidepressants? Can they
also relieve allergies by filtering out dust mites and dander? It's too early to tell for
sure, experts tell WebMD, but that's not to say there is not some sound science behind the
concept.
Air Quality Science 101
Ions are molecules that have gained or lost an electrical charge. . They are created in
nature as air molecules break apart due to sunlight, radiation, and moving
air and water. You may have experienced the power of negative ions when you last set foot
on the beach or walked beneath a waterfall. While part of the euphoria is simply being
around these wondrous settings and away from the normal pressures of home and work, the
air circulating in the mountains and the beach is said to contain tens of thousands of
negative ions -- Much more than the average home or office building, which contain dozens
or hundreds, and many register a flat zero.
"The action of the pounding surf creates negative air ions and we also see it
immediately after spring thunderstorms when people report lightened moods," says ion
researcher Michael Terman, PhD, of Columbia University in New York .
In fact, Columbia University studies of people with winter and chronic depression show
that negative ion generators relieve depression as much as antidepressants. "The best
part is that there are relatively no side effects, but we still need to figure out
appropriate doses and which people it works best on," he says.
Vitamins of the Air?
Generally speaking, negative ions increase the flow of oxygen to the brain; resulting in
higher alertness, decreased drowsiness, and more mental energy," says Pierce J.
Howard, PhD, author of The Owners Manual for the Brain: Everyday Applications from
Mind Brain Research and director of research at the Center for Applied Cognitive
Sciences in Charlotte , N.C.
"They also may protect against germs in the air, resulting in decreased irritation
due to inhaling various particles that make you sneeze, cough, or have a throat
irritation."
And for a whopping one in three of us who are sensitive to their effects, negative ions
can make us feel like we are walking on air. You are one of them if you feel instantly
refreshed the moment you open a window and breathe in fresh, humid air.
"You may be one of them if you feel sleepy when you are around an air-conditioner,
but feel immediately refreshed and invigorated when you step outside or roll down the car
window," Howard tells WebMD. "Air conditioning depletes the atmosphere of
negative ions, but an ion generator re-releases the ions that air conditioners
remove."
Generating Negative Ions
In fact, every home has a built in natural ionizer -- the shower. But when it comes to
springing for that negative-ion generator you saw advertised in the local paper or on the
web, buyer beware, says Columbia 's Terman.
"There is a major problem with advertised units," he tells WebMD.
"Output levels are not ... specified in a way that could advise antidepressant
dose." And, he says, the cost of apparently equivalent units ranges from $100
to $1,000. "The safest course of action, in my opinion, would be to use
units that have been demonstrated effective in our clinical trials and trials to
come," he advises WebMD readers.
Room air circulation, heat and humidity, the proximity of grounded devices that may
emit counteracting positive ions (such as computer monitors) may
affect output levels (of a negative-ion generator), he explains. "We have tried to
minimize the influence of these factors by adding grounded wrist-straps [commercially
available] or grounded bed sheets [not yet available] for connection to the ionizer,"
he says. The possible interaction of negative-air ion therapy and antidepressant
drug or light therapy for seasonal depression has not yet been investigated, he
says. "It stands to reason, for example, that drug ... dose could be tapered
[even to zero], if the patient responds to negative ion exposure.
"I would advise anyone who experiences clinically significant depression to try
negative-ion therapy only under doctor's guidance, and that doctors read up on this
methodology before OKing such a trial, especially if the patient is already receiving
other treatment," he advises.
What About Allergies and Asthma?
Harold Nelson, MD, professor of medicine at National Jewish Medical Center in Denver , was
so excited when he first heard of negative-ion generators 20 years ago that he went out
and bought one to study among allergy and asthma patients.
Unfortunately, the findings were "not terribly encouraging. We couldn't
demonstrate anything," he tells WebMD. "I was disappointed. I had high
expectations and they did not pan out, " he says. "The best bet for people with
allergies and/or allergic asthma is to try to eliminate exposures", he says. "If
you can't, or if you still have symptoms, then medication is the next step and fortunately
we now have excellent medications," he says.
SOURCES: Michael Terman, PhD, Columbia University , New
York . Pierce J. Howard, PhD, author, The Owners Manual for the Brain: Everyday
Applications from Mind Brain Research , director of research ,Center for Applied
Cognitive Sciences, Charlotte , .N.C. Harold Nelson, MD, professor of medicine, National
Jewish Medical Center . Denver .
A Healthy Home Front -
Sick House Syndrome (or Sick Building Syndrome) may
not be a term that you are familiar with, but that does not mean that it hasn't become a
growing concern. Sick House Syndrome is a term used to
refer to buildings that contain contaminated air, which causes unsafe, hazardous living
conditions. A number of harmful contaminants can develop in houses that are not
properly constructed. For instance, new houses that enter the market today are
usually sealed so well that the moisture that builds up does not have an opportunity to
escape. This type of atmosphere can create a safe haven for several unwanted
substances, including mold and bacteria..... read
more!
Broom VS HEPA Vaccum always favors
the new technology!
Have you ever wondered about the microorganisms that could be
contaminating your
environment? Unquestionably, people today are
unaware of the harm associated with breathing unclean air.
Considering that there are immeasurable causes for the development of pollutants in
the air that you breathe every day, it is safe to say that people should be more concerned
about the health risks of inhaling unsafe air. But
just how severe are the effects of breathing unclean air?..... read on ... Air Quality & Health Risks
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