Environmentally friendly houses. Ecology at home
Ecologically dirty houses are not the fantasies of scientists and specialists, but real fact, from which many people suffer. The problem of the environmental condition of one’s own apartment, its so-called health, is quite relevant today, since a person spends time at home most life, and for life to be long and happy, it is necessary to follow a number of rules to avoid exposure to harmful environmental factors.
Objects and things in our apartment are not only functional. In some cases, they are designed to generate in a person a feeling of solemnity, significance, elation, in others - a feeling of intimacy, peace, comfort. Thus, there are special requirements for an environment where a person relaxes and can be alone with himself, indulge in reflection, or, conversely, where he communicates with other people.
Materials used in finishing apartments and houses
On appearance An apartment is primarily influenced by the lifestyle, characters and tastes of its inhabitants. We all strive to ensure that the design of the room fully corresponds to our ideas about coziness and comfort. However, few, creating an interior in own apartment, think that it, in turn, will have a noticeable impact on household members and their health.
Materials used to decorate apartments: plastic (double-glazed windows, window sills, wall and ceiling panels), wood (parquet, furniture), chipboard (chipboard) - cabinets, tables; concrete (ceiling, walls); tiles (bathroom wall lining, toilet room, kitchens); carpet, tapestry (carpets and floor runners); linoleum (floor).
From an environmental point of view, there are several types of pollution: chemical, biological, physical and microclimate.
The chemical type of pollution includes various harmful substances released from materials or coming from the street: phenol, formaldehyde, aromatic hydrocarbons, mercaptans, sulfur compounds, over time disease-causing respiratory organs and nervous system, damage to the heart and blood vessels, allergic reactions.
1. Particleboard and fibreboard (chipboard) - Formaldehyde and phenol, which have mutagenic properties, can cause chronic poisoning
2. Polyurethane foam - Exposure to toxic substances
4.Carpet-Respiratory diseases
5.Linoleum-vinyl chloride and plasticizers can cause poisoning
6. Wallpaper with a washable coating is a source of styrene, which causes headaches, nausea, cramps and loss of consciousness
7.Asbestos (contained in suspended ceilings) and concrete -Asbestos dust can cause severe lung damage
Biological types of pollution include: mold fungi, various bacteria, viruses, etc. Molds are the most common cause of allergies, but their harmful effects are not limited to this. In high concentrations they suppress the immune system. The first signs of “neighborhood” with mushrooms: cough (coughing), slight sore throat, feeling of lack of air, watery eyes, runny nose.
Molds love dampness. Therefore, their favorite habitats are apartments on the first floors, right above the basement, especially if the house is old, and on top floors, where leaks also occur more often. The outer walls of buildings, especially on the north side, are often cold and damp, especially if there are no radiators installed in them, and therefore can also be colonized by fungi. Mold also forms on air conditioner filters if they are not cleaned for a long time, and sometimes it grows on windows. If you have ever been flooded, then it is better to avoid harm by treating this area with a special antifungal agent. The same needs to be done in damp corners of the apartment. Don't try to find mushrooms yourself. They are microscopic and can only be detected by laboratory methods. If they are visible, then things are really bad. Black fungus in the bathroom is safe for health, but if the fungus is greenish, yellowish, and even furry, stay away from the room and call a specialist. Fungi easily settle in the carpet pile, so it must be dry cleaned regularly. By the way, there (and also in the bed linen, on bookshelves, in old soft toys and among yellowed magazine pages and in other places where dust “lives”) live dust mites- another allergy trigger.
The first symptoms of an allergy: coughing, pain in the eyes, irritation of the throat. Further swelling of the throat, larynx, and lacrimation may appear. If you breathe dust day after day, then respiratory diseases, inflammatory processes, headaches, and eye irritation are inevitable. The way to combat it is regular wet cleaning.
The microclimate consists of several parameters: humidity, temperature and air movement. If used only synthetic materials, Fresh air does not penetrate into the room and humidity increases, and if some material (for example, drywall) absorbs moisture, the air, on the contrary, becomes too dry. Popular double-glazed windows for windows today interfere with natural air exchange. Through the cracks of ordinary wooden windows and doors, fresh air, one way or another, penetrates and normal ventilation occurs. Moreover, in emergency cases, synthetic materials only make the situation worse.
According to some experts, there are apartments where the concentration of pollutants is 100 times higher than on the street. The reason for this is new construction Decoration Materials, seemingly comfortable and cozy household items, synthetic detergents and cleaning products. We are happy to fill apartments with glued furniture, varnish parquet floors, and cover floors with linoleum and synthetic carpets. As a result, more than 100 species can be found in the air of rooms organic compounds, causing irritation of the upper respiratory tract, discomfort in the eyes, runny nose, chronic headache, nausea and other disorders. Modern furniture is manufactured using urea-formaldehyde resins, which are extremely harmful to health: they cause conjunctivitis, allergic rhinitis, tracheitis, bronchitis, asthma, diseases endocrine system and kidneys.
The process of releasing harmful substances from new furniture is very long and can continue through cracks and scratches for up to 12 years. The polyvinyl chloride resins contained in linoleums also do not add health to our health. Walls made of concrete, slag concrete and polymer concrete are a source of radiation, albeit in microdoses, but constant, capable of provoking neoplasms. Besides, concrete walls actively absorb moisture from room air. And to all the troubles in such apartments are added peeling skin, brittle hair, and irritating discharges of static electricity. Oncological diseases of the lungs and blood can be caused by the radioactive gas radon, which is released from the soil into the atmosphere. Most of it accumulates in our apartments in winter, when the ground under the houses does not freeze and allows radon to enter our homes. Our apartments are “stuffed” with electrical appliances. The electromagnetic field they create negatively affects the circulatory, immune, endocrine and other systems of human organs.
The influence of harmful environmental factors in our apartments it is not only necessary, but also possible to reduce! Traditional and effective way To reduce the level of air pollution in our apartments, periodic ventilation remains.
Plants in the apartment play an aesthetic and hygienic role: they improve our mood, humidify the air and release useful substances into it - phytoncides that kill microorganisms; Some indoor plants are used as medicine. When studying the effects of phytoncides, about 90 species indoor plants The most active were white-spotted begonia, spring primrose, conical primrose, fragrant pelargonium, eucharis grandiflora, hybrid hippeastrum, white oleander, elastic ficus, Andre's philodendron, hair ferns, pteris serrata, tall nephrolepis, etc.
It is known that plants secrete more phytoncides in the morning than in the evening. The smells of plants cause olfactory associations that affect the human condition. Cloves have stimulating and tonic odors, Bay leaf, black pepper, iris, coffee, currant, lemon balm, rowan, black poplar, tea. Orange, tangerine, valerian, fragrant and lemon geranium, mignonette, lemon, rose, cyclamen have soothing scents.
How to improve the ecology of your apartment? Read more below.
For good ecology in the apartment you should:
It is necessary to ventilate the apartment more often so that harmful gases evaporate, “vacuum” carpets and rugs, do wet cleaning, reducing the amount of dust, on the particles of which harmful substances are retained.
It is necessary to purchase furniture, household items and materials for repairs taking into account their environmental qualities.
It is necessary to strive to reduce the number of sources of pollution, including, if possible, eliminating asbestos-containing materials and particle boards as much as possible.
Do not abuse paint and varnish coatings: follow the rules for operating gas and stove heating appliances.
Store household chemicals in non-residential premises(on loggias, etc.), if this is not possible, then store only hermetically sealed.
Time spent using appliances such as hair dryers, electric shavers, microwaves, electric irons etc., should be reduced to a minimum.
Do not sit close to the TV or personal computer screen.
Remove the electric alarm clock or telephone answering machine from the head of the bed.
Cheap and aesthetic way reduce the influence of harmful factors - have indoor flowers. They absorb carbon dioxide and some harmful substances, release oxygen, have a bactericidal effect, and humidify the air.
I must say, in Lately caring for the environment has become fashionable. Thus, almost every manufacturer of various products, ranging from baby rattles to machines and equipment, undertakes to claim that their products have all certificates of conformity and do not pollute the environment. More often, consumers significantly overpay for products labeled “environmentally friendly.” Meanwhile, there are practically no environmentally friendly goods left around us.
For example: children's stores are full of bright, beautiful toys. While they may contain hazardous chemicals such as cadmium, lead, mercury, phthalates.
Toys, plastic dishes and other plastic products for children raise serious concerns among experts due to their toxic composition. Experts call for a ban on the sale of such products with potentially harmful components. According to the researchers, it is necessary to ban or completely limit the use of all substances with well-established toxicity in toys and other products for children. It would also be helpful to create guidelines specifically for the toy industry, including creating a list of toxic substances that should be avoided in the industry. Until all strict laws are adopted, parents cannot be sure of the environmental safety of toys and children's products. There is an organization called the European Coalition for Safe Toys, which has prepared a public service announcement about the dangers of toys containing toxic chemicals.
Main harm environment We apply constantly and unnoticeably. people are accustomed to comfort, and multimillion-dollar corporations and business sectors work to provide it. Cell phones, computer, televisions, finishing materials, gasoline cars or diesel fuel- in a word, there are much more things that negatively affect the environment than environmentally friendly ones.
But we ourselves are part of an ecosystem that is adversely affected by our things. And the harm of many devices to human health has long been proven. How to protect the environment and yourself in it to the maximum from... yourself?
Solution 1: Garbage.
Mountains of household waste would have long ago exceeded Everest if not for their disposal. Official landfills and unauthorized landfills cause irreparable harm to nature and to us, because the decay products they release are poisons. To avoid increasing the amount of garbage, start small: sort your household waste - food separately, plastic, cardboard separately, glass separately. Undoubtedly, this takes some time, but it helps to dispose of your garbage faster. Can be adopted Foreign experience separate waste collection by the population.
In Europe, residents of both private and apartment buildings glass, plastic, paper, food waste and household waste are collected separately (in different buckets, plastic bags). Empty plastic bottles accepted by all grocery stores, paying 10 to 25 euro cents for each bottle. Many stores stock small cardboard boxes for used batteries. Plastic containers for waste paper are placed near residential buildings.
In Spain there is general rule separate waste collection - yellow container for plastic, blue - cardboard/paper, green - organics. In many places there are collection bins for waste that can be recycled.
For Russia, where the culture of consumption and disposal remains at a fairly low level, the volume of solid household waste is 300-400 kg per person. It should be noted that given value, depending on the standard of living of the population, fluctuates according to various countries from 100 to 400 kg. At the same time, there is a constant increase in the amount of waste produced by the population. For Russian Federation growth is about 4% annually. How to solve this problem at the regional level?
In Kuzbass there is a company "EcoLand" located in Novokuznetsk. She developed and began to implement a civilized way of “fighting” garbage. The main activity is the processing and disposal of solid household waste. The company is introducing waste processing technologies in Kuzbass, which have already proven themselves in large regions of our country and around the world (Video SOROezhka)
In addition, in Kemerovo we have created a whole cycle for the collection, transportation and processing of hazardous waste contaminated with mercury. It looks like this. Firstly, the population hands over used lamps free of charge to stationary collection points. There are 30 of them in the city, all of them are located in shops and large retail systems. (table) Therefore, you can purchase a new lamp and return the old one in one place. This will save not only time, but also money, because some stores provide the buyer with a discount on the purchase of a new one in return for bringing a used lamp. Reception of used luminescent lamps from the public is free.
Solution 2: Electronic waste.
The rate of accumulation of electronic waste is three times higher than the growth of ALL household waste combined. Mobile phones and computers end up in landfills the fastest. It is from them that particularly dangerous electronic junk is obtained.
When you buy any electronic or household appliance, please pay attention to symbols on the packaging and body of the product. This way, you'll know exactly what to do when your new device reaches the end of its service life.
A “crossed out container” indicates that under no circumstances should this item be thrown into the trash container. Electronic waste is very dangerous to human health and pollutes the environment. Electronic equipment sometimes contains more than 1000 different components. Including toxic substances: heavy metals - lead, mercury, cadmium and beryllium.
Solution 3. Bad habits.
Now we will not talk about smoking or alcohol abuse, but about the habit of buying food in a plastic bag. Literally everything is wrapped in polyethylene - lemons and books, orthopedic mattresses and sweets. As a result, we have a warehouse of bags at home that do not fall apart natural conditions for decades! All forest areas close to solid waste landfills are literally covered with these bags, scattered by the wind. If everyone could overcome this bad habit and remembered an old string bag or a rag bag, there would be much less garbage on Earth.
In Canada, all stores encourage you to buy reusable bags and use them instead of regular plastic bags, they cost only $1. Moreover, every time you come to the store with this bag, they tell you: “ Thank you very much that you use a bag instead of a plastic bag."
Solution 4: Chemicals.
In order to clean the stove from grease and burnt food, it is not necessary to buy miraculous detergents, which certainly pollute our groundwater. You can use baking soda or leftover old toothpaste. Some cleaning agents are so caustic that you only have to wear gloves when handling them. Need I now say what harm they cause to nature when they get into the sewer system, and from there into the seas and oceans?
In Russia, these decisions are made through social networks, when initiative groups gather that are concerned about environmental problems at the everyday level. (VKontakte photo)
For example, in one of them, each participant is asked to INSTALL AN ANTI-VANDAL BOX IN THEIR ENTRANCE FOR COLLECTING USED BATTERIES AND ENERGY LAMPS. DECORATE IT with the inscription - “FRIENDS! WE CAN SHOW AN EXAMPLE TO OTHERS! LET GARBAGE COLLECTION AND RECYCLING BECOME NATURAL IN OUR ORDINARY LIFE! »
So, each of us has the power, at least to a limited extent, to improve the state of the environment! Let's take an example from the British student who invented the world's first cardboard vacuum cleaner. He did this by recycling cardboard packaging.
This interesting business idea came to the mind of Jake Tyler, a student at an industrial university. A young talented inventor presented to the public a unique vacuum cleaner, the body of which was made of cardboard. Jake’s brilliant business idea was inspired by an excursion to a vacuum cleaner factory.
When the young man saw great amount waste from the production of equipment, he was struck by the idea of creating a more economical model of a vacuum cleaner made of cardboard. The body of the vacuum cleaner consists of corrugated cardboard plates. The plates are easily replaced if damaged, and the cost of such a vacuum cleaner body will be 90% cheaper than its plastic counterpart.
Surround yourself with beauty and health, plunge into the world of natural wealth. Ecologically clean materials in the interior and decoration of your home will help restore lost harmony and health in the family.
Your home is a small universe with its mountains, forests, lakes, rivers and seas. We spend about 80% of our time in living spaces. The ceilings of your rooms are the sky, the floor is the earth, and the walls are the heavenly dome that completes the model of the universe.
First of all, you need to rid yourself of the negative effects of toxic and carcinogenic materials
Ecology is the science of your home, which relates not only to natural resources. This is also the science of how to protect yourself and your home from the negative effects of artificially created materials.
Cover the walls and ceilings of your home only with non-toxic materials, paints and compounds, because this is the basis of your world. Walls and ceilings are the firmament under which your family will live.
Your first step towards environmental cleanliness
Not a single person can live even a day without clean water.
If there is no filter for water purification in your home, then throughout your life you will experience digestive problems, and other chronic diseases and other diseases may appear. Negative consequences. After all, quality tap water leaves much to be desired. And one can only guess what enters the body along with such water. Therefore you need to pay attention Special attention the quality of the drinking water supply system for your home.
When the problems with the water supply are resolved, pay attention to what materials your home is decorated with. It is not at all necessary to apply it in everything natural materials, such as stone, wood, glass. You can use their analogues, which also have good properties.
Natural materials in home decoration are the key to the health of the whole family
A flexible stone based on polymers and quartz cut, which is easy to maintain and install, is durable and completely replicates the natural texture of the stone, is well suited for the bathroom. The negative aspect of this material is that it does not breathe, so it is not recommended to use it in residential areas in too large quantities.
It is better to cover partially, as decorative finishing. You need to let the walls breathe. And yet, polymer materials protect well from water, so it is rational to use them in wet rooms.
For registration interior spaces you can use inexpensive ones, but quality materials polymer-based, such as artificial stone Corian. This material does not have carcinogenic properties, is environmentally friendly, smooth and has various natural textures that are not repeated.
Please do not confuse the environmental friendliness of materials with their environmental friendliness. Environmental friendliness is rationality, the ability to recycle a material, and its safety for the environment.
There are others similar materials, but in this moment of all kinds artificial stone It is Corian and flexible stone that have the best qualities compared to competitive raw materials.
Corian is environmentally friendly and beautiful stone for interior decoration
Floors
Floors from natural wood is an excellent solution that cannot be compared with laminate and other materials, because wooden floors breathe. Be careful when choosing flooring in your home. During winter and summer, they tend to expand and contract under the influence of temperature and moisture, which can result in deformation over time.
Although, with proper installation, this usually does not happen. At the right approach such floors can last for decades. To prevent a wooden floor from turning into a nightmare over time, you need to follow the technology for constructing such floors. You can only trust the installation of floors to professionals.
Flooring with stone and tiles in residential areas in cool climates is not recommended. It's not rational. Since ancient times, stone has been used to cover floors in hot countries. In cold climates, such a floor can cause prostatitis and various colds. It makes sense to install such a covering in the kitchen and in sanitary rooms, where the floor comes into contact with water and needs to be washed frequently.
Open the windows of freshness!
To clearly imagine the picture that your home should correspond to, refer to the history of the ancestors who lived on your land. IN different regions In Russia, houses were built in a special way. Some were located not high above the ground, others were practically in the ground. The roofs of the houses were single-pitched, double-pitched and with four slopes, the location of the hearth was special, and wood was used almost everywhere. Thus, traditionally, floors and most elements in the house are made of wood.
Of course, we do not need to rebuild the Russian tower, but some points in Russian house-building speak of the vital need to comply with certain conditions regarding the construction of the house. Based on this knowledge, you will be able to properly arrange your family nest.
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Ecology in everyday life
Recently, concern for the environment has become fashionable. Almost every manufacturer of various products, from baby rattles to machines and equipment, undertakes to claim that their products have all certificates of conformity and do not pollute the environment. Meanwhile, there are practically no environmentally friendly goods left around us. The fact is that people are accustomed to comfort, and multimillion-dollar corporations and business sectors work to provide it. Mobile phones, computers, televisions, finishing materials, cars running on gasoline or diesel fuel, boilers for heating our homes - in short, there are much more things that have a negative impact on the environment than environmentally friendly ones.
But we ourselves are also part of the very ecosystem that is adversely affected by our things. And the harm of many devices to human health has long been proven. How to protect the environment and yourself in it to the maximum from... yourself?
-Garbage. Mountains of household waste would have long ago exceeded Everest if not for their disposal. Official landfills and unauthorized landfills cause irreparable harm to nature and to us, because the decay products they release are poisons. To avoid increasing the amount of garbage, start small: sort your household waste - food separately, plastic, cardboard separately, glass separately. Yes, it takes some time, but it helps to dispose of your garbage faster.
-Bad habits. Now we will not talk about smoking and alcohol abuse, but about the habit of buying food in a plastic bag. Literally everything is wrapped in polyethylene - lemons and books, orthopedic mattresses and sweets. As a result, we have a warehouse of bags at home that do not disintegrate in natural conditions for decades! All forest areas close to solid waste landfills are literally covered with these bags, scattered by the wind. If everyone could overcome this bad habit and remember about an old string bag or rag bag, there would be significantly less garbage on Earth.
-chemicals. In order to clean the stove from grease and burnt food, it is not necessary to buy miraculous detergents, which, of course, pollute our groundwater. You can use baking soda or leftover old toothpaste. Some cleaning agents are so caustic that you only have to wear gloves when handling them. Need I now say what harm they cause to nature when they get into the sewer system, and from there into the seas and oceans?
The main factors that have an adverse effect on the environmental condition inside the house: The main factors that have an adverse effect on the environmental condition inside the house: The influence of chemical agents Physical factors Biological factors Architectural and spatial solutions
Polymer materials are widely used in construction. - high-molecular compounds whose molecules consist of large number groups united chemical bonds. - polymer-based materials. TO polymer materials include: adhesives, paints and coatings, rubber, latex, rubber, plastics. Roofing and floor coverings, finishing materials, fasteners and other building materials are made on the basis of polymer plastic.
Chemical element. Radon as a simple substance under normal conditions is an inert colorless gas. Radon is radioactive and can pose a health hazard. At room temperature- one of the heaviest gases. Radon poses the greatest danger to private houses with an earthen underground (without a cemented covering). Seeping through cracks from underground depths, radon penetrates through the foundation and floor into living spaces. A person inhales it with air, and the alpha particles that this gas emits begin to bombard the internal tissues of the respiratory organs. As a result, irreparable damage is caused to human health.
A person washes his hands and face several times a day, takes a shower, washes dishes, and regularly washes clothes. Synthetic detergents are made from petroleum and contain enzymes, phosphates, aggressive bleaches, synthetic fragrances, dyes, preservatives, thickeners, etc. Household chemicals are a hidden enemy!
What are the dangers of chemical dishwashing detergents? Some contain caustic alkaline components such as sodium carbonates, silicates, phosphates, oxygen- or chlorine-based chemical bleaches, others contain enzymes. After washing dishes, from 20 to 40% remains on its surface. detergent, which poses a danger to human health. As numerous studies abroad have shown, with regular use of such drugs, a person acquires various serious diseases.
How it pollutes nature household chemicals? Chemical components: surfactants, chlorine, bleaches, preservatives, disinfectants do not break down. Getting into wastewater, they destroy the life of water bodies. A terrible enemy of nature is phosphates in washing powders. In many countries, the use of phosphate SMS has been prohibited by law.
Why are melamine tableware so dangerous? The poison contained in melamine dishes acts slowly. Formaldehyde, which gradually accumulates without showing itself externally, will cause cancer and negatively affect the health of your future children. Formaldehyde “hits” the bladder and kidneys, causing stones to form, which ultimately leads to kidney failure. In addition, formaldehyde leads to the following diseases: Diseases internal organs: stomach, heart, liver, spleen; Diseases of internal organs: stomach, heart, liver, spleen; Allergic irritation of the mucous membrane of the eyes; Allergic irritation of the mucous membrane of the eyes; Skin diseases, eczema Skin diseases, eczema Disorders in the hematopoietic and immune systems. Disorders in the hematopoietic and immune systems. Very dangerous, it uses dyes containing heavy metals; cadmium, lead, manganese enter the body with food. Very dangerous, it uses dyes containing heavy metals; cadmium, lead, manganese enter the body with food.
“Look for your illness at the bottom of your plate,” the Chinese say. Food is a wide variety of food products that differ in their chemical composition and cooking methods. Proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, mineral salts, and water enter the human body with food. All these substances in the body, like in a chemical reactor, undergo changes, as a result of which it receives energy and builds new tissues.
Proteins Sources of proteins can be not only animal products (meat, fish, eggs, cottage cheese), but also plant products, for example, legumes (beans, peas, soybeans, peanuts, which contain up to 22-23% proteins by weight), nuts and mushrooms. However, most of all in cheese (up to 25%), meat products 8-16%), poultry (21%), fish (13-21%), eggs (13%), cottage cheese (14%). Milk contains 3%. proteins, and bread 7-8%. Among cereals, the champion in proteins is buckwheat (13% of proteins in dry cereals), which is why it is recommended for dietary nutrition.
Carbohydrates occupy exclusively great place in nutrition. And the share in human food is 50-60%, and in the population of developing countries up to %. Relative sweetness of sugars in conventional units: sucrose - 100, fructose - 173, glucose - 74, galactose - 32.1, maltose - 32.5, lactose - 16, sugar - 130. For normal life functions, a person’s blood must contain 100 ml of glucose. A person’s need for carbohydrates is related to his energy expenditure and is equal to g/day.
Nutritional supplements have been used by humans for many centuries: salt, spices - pepper, cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, honey as a sweetener, etc. However, the widespread use of food additives began at the end of the 19th century, it is associated with population growth. Nutritional supplements by pungency, frequency and severity possible diseases should be classified as substances of minimal risk. Food additives help preserve the product, give it flavor and the desired color. Some of them are produced from natural products - vegetables and fruits, sugar, vinegar, alcohol. But many food additives are the result of the work of chemists and are produced from synthetic substances. Each country has its own standards for the content of food additives in food, especially those that can be harmful to human health. Nutritional supplements
The most harmful foods Poor nutrition, as is known, is the hidden cause of most human diseases. Eating fatty foods leads to weight gain. Abundance of food containing a large number of substitutes and dyes, gradually poisons the body, but is also addictive.
Information regularly appears that there are more and more counterfeit drugs in Russia. It seems that every time we go to a pharmacy, we risk running into a fake. Meanwhile, the heads of large dealer companies and pharmacy chains categorically deny this.
THERE ARE DIFFERENT FAKES Type I - pacifiers that do not contain medicinal substances at all. Most often, such “medicines” are made from chalk, flour and starch in different proportions. They are safe for medications that are taken occasionally, such as for headaches. But they turn into killers if these are “first aid” drugs, antibiotics or medications intended for regular use, for example, for cardiovascular diseases and hypertension. Type II - drugs in which the active substance is replaced by a cheaper and less effective type III - imitation - the drug substance is the same as in the original, but its dose is reduced The danger of imitations is that such drugs are lubricated clinical picture, causing temporary improvement. Type IV - copies, they retain the original recipe, but do not guarantee adherence to technology
WHAT FAKES CAN GET INTO OUR HOME MEDICINE KITS? Ten years ago, when the fakes flooded Russian market, these were mostly dummies and imitations. Then unscrupulous manufacturers saved on medicinal substances. It was not difficult to identify a counterfeit medicine: the fake was given away by poor-quality packaging, and the tablets themselves, upon closer examination, differed from the original.
MEDICINES ARE FIFTH IN THE RATING OF COUNTERFEIT PRODUCTS. HOWEVER, FAKE MEDICINES ARE ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS TO LIFE! There are also counterfeit products on our market - imported drugs. WHAT ARE THEY COUNTERFEITING? Most often, the most popular and sought-after medicines are counterfeited. price category. In Russia - antispasmodics, painkillers, antihistamines, hepatoprotectors, enzyme preparations, arbidol and cold medicines. THE LOW PRICE OF A DRUG, WHICH IS SIGNIFICANTLY DIFFERENT FROM THE CITY AVERAGE, SHOULD DEFINITELY WARN YOU
ADVICE Medicines should be purchased only from large and chain pharmacies. Under no circumstances should you buy medicines by hand, on the Internet, by phone or in advertisements. The packaging must be made of high-quality cardboard, the colors must be bright and saturated, all markings must be clear and easy to read, the annotation must be printed and not photocopied. Check the batch and release date and expiration date on the inner packaging (blister) or bottle and carton: they must match.
Most researchers recommend using whenever possible plain fabrics wool, cotton, linen and silk, organic fibers, fur. Since synthetic fabrics are endowed with harmful properties, including: - low hygroscopicity, due to which the moisture that is released from human skin, poorly absorbed into the fibers, clogs the air pores, impedes air circulation, and reduces thermal insulation properties fabrics; -Electrostaticity; - volatile components of chemical fibers, including toxic ones, can be released for several months when ironing clothes; - long retention unpleasant odors;
In addition, synthetic fabric does not allow the body to breathe: during movements, the body heats up, normal heat exchange is disrupted, and sweating increases. Such clothing does not allow moisture to pass through - it is waterproof: the sweat that is released by the body does not evaporate from the fabric of the clothing, but is retained between the body and the clothing. The effect of a steam bath occurs, only in this case a person steams in his own sweat, alkali, fats and acids that his skin secretes.
