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Carbon Monoxide - A Silent Killer that's Easily Prevented
by Karin Evans
Home Improvement Ideas Columnist
The symptoms of Carbon Monoxide poisoning are easily ignored or explained away as symptoms of other causes. And Carbon Monoxide itself is colorless, tasteless, and odorless. So, without a detector, you may not know what's wrong with you until it's too late.
Every time you breathe out, you get rid of Carbon Monoxide. It's a waste product that the body emits because it's poisonous if it builds up. Of course, unless you're in an airtight room, your own breath won't harm you! But the fact that your body gets rid of it illustrates the fact that your body doesn't want it.
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Where Does Carbon Monoxide Come From?
Carbon Monoxide poisoning is associated with fuel-burning products such as heaters. It is a by-product of carbon burning. Anything in your home that burns fuel such as gas could potentially give off Carbon Monoxide to a level that is harmful to your health.
How Do I Know if I've Got Carbon Monoxide Poisoning?
The trouble is, you usually don't know. The real danger of Carbon Monoxide is that it isn't detectable by the human senses. By the time you begin to feel the effects, it could be too late for you to get to safety.
The symptoms of Carbon Monoxide poisoning - headache, dizziness, chest pains, fatigue - can be similar to the symptoms of stress or flu, and are often ignored because they are not accompanied by any other signs that there's a problem.
As a result, Carbon Monoxide poisoning kills between 200 and 300 people in the US each year.
How Can I Protect Myself?
Now here's the good news. Protection from the dangers of Carbon Monoxide poisoning couldn't be easier. Carbon Monoxide alarms and detectors are cheap and reliable early warning systems that will alert you when the Carbon Monoxide level in your room is too high - giving you the chance to get out before any harmful effects are felt.
To ensure that you enjoy your home improvement plans in safety, make sure you take time to install a small device that could make a big difference.
About the Author
Karin Evans works for a government agency researching and writing reports to inform policy. Her previous experience includes teaching, editing, and sales and marketing - all in the field of English Literature and Language. Karin has graduate and doctoral degrees in English Language and Literature with a concentration in cultural studies.
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