Re: info - Scented products

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Interesting article, im so sensitive i cant even walk by the candle/potpurri isles in stores without having issues! I use Melaleuca products that dont have those kinds of toxins and are all natural. Im so glad its being studied now things i know about when i was a child, i have always had to be careful around large groups churches weddings even. Maybe now others will think about this stuff when they go into crowded areas.

CAROL CARUSO

To: asthma Sent: Mon, May 10, 2010 3:59:31 AMSubject: info - Scented products

info - Scented products are so prevalent, potent they are a public health hazardhttp://www.theolympian.com/2010/05/10/1233678/scented-products-are-so-prevalent.htmlAlana

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I have the same issues.  I can’t

really go out to eat or shop without having an incident.  So it results in a lot of eating at home or

having to do the drive thru thing.  I

also have problems putting gasoline in my vehicle, hand sanitizer, the perfume,

lotion and/or hairspray that the people I work with use and lets not forget the

fragrance sprays in the restrooms.  I

have to clean my home with a water/vinegar mixture.  My life has been turned upside down in the last 3 months. 

Melinda

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Scented products

Interesting article, im so sensitive i cant even walk by the

candle/potpurri isles in stores without having issues! I use Melaleuca

products that dont have those kinds of toxins and are all natural. Im so

glad its being studied now things i know about when i was a child, i have

always had to be careful around large groups churches weddings even. Maybe now

others will think about this stuff when they go into crowded areas.

CAROL CARUSO

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Sent: Mon, May 10, 2010 3:59:31 AM

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Scented products are so prevalent, potent they are a public health hazard

http://www.theolympian.com/2010/05/10/1233678/scented-products-are-so-prevalent.html

Alana

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From some of the comments I read at the end of that article, some of those idiots don't believe there's a major problem for some of us. I'm so scent sensitive that I sometimes can't even sit in the Sanctuary of my church because of the scents people wear. As word has gotten around the church, though, it has gotten a little bit better lately. Now, I wish something could be done at school, but that's another battle for another time. Thanks for all the great stuff Alana. Keep it coming.To: asthma Sent: Mon, May 10, 2010 6:59:31 AMSubject: info - Scented products

info -

Scented products are so prevalent, potent they are a public health hazard

http://www.theolympian.com/2010/05/10/1233678/scented-products-are-so-prevalent.html

Alana

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I have issues with candles and such things too. I have to avoid all that. I have problems at the grocery store with having to go past the floral department to get to needed items like bread and veggies so I have to use a mask while in that part of the store. We went to Sam's Club yesterday and I didn't see a pallet of dryer sheet boxes in time and got mildly triggered to the point of getting out the inhaler. I wish we could get that stuff outlawed.To: asthma Sent: Mon, May 10, 2010 2:23:54 PMSubject: Re: info - Scented products

Interesting article, im so sensitive i cant even walk by the candle/potpurri isles in stores without having issues! I use Melaleuca products that dont have those kinds of toxins and are all natural. Im so glad its being studied now things i know about when i was a child, i have always had to be careful around large groups churches weddings even. Maybe now others will think about this stuff when they go into crowded areas.

CAROL CARUSO

From: sea_girl111 <sea_girl111@ yahoo.com>To: asthmayahoogroups (DOT) comSent: Mon, May 10, 2010 3:59:31 AMSubject: info - Scented products

info - Scented products are so prevalent, potent they are a public health hazardhttp://www.theolymp ian.com/2010/ 05/10/1233678/ scented-products -are-so-prevalen t.htmlAlana

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I have known SO many asthmatics (including myself) who are triggered by

strong scents, mostly florals. It was frustrating over the years to

try and avoid them, particularly on airplanes where everyone's crowded

in so closely. My triggers seem to be scents that include sandalwood,

and anything with jasmine or gardenia (I had an awful attack after

sitting for a couple hours next to a woman who (I asked her) was

wearing " Jungle Gardenia. " She took my inquiry as a compliment, but

little did she know. Ironically, tho, I have a magnolia tree about 20

ft from my house and those blooms don't seem to cause any problem. And

it's not just women's scents, it's also men's scents--and some guys

don't know when they've put enough on to drive out termites--suspect

their olfactory glands were temporarily numbed. --marty

On Tuesday, May 11, 2010, at 11:03 AM, Canter wrote:

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> I have issues with candles and such things too. I have to avoid all

> that. I have problems at the grocery store with having to go past the

> floral department to get to needed items like bread and veggies so I

> have to use a mask while in that part of the store. We went to Sam's

> Club yesterday and I didn't see a pallet of dryer sheet boxes in time

> and got mildly triggered to the point of getting out the inhaler. I

> wish we could get that stuff outlawed.

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> Interesting article, im so sensitive i cant even walk by the

> candle/potpurri isles in stores without having issues! I use Melaleuca

> products that dont have those kinds of toxins and are all natural. Im

> so glad its being studied now things i know about when i was a child,

> i have always had to be careful around large groups churches weddings

> even. Maybe now others will think about this stuff when they go into

> crowded areas.

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I used to love going to s and Pier One Imports but alas, can't even walk past their doors. Cheryl Burton ncicheryl@... To: asthma Sent: Tue, May 11, 2010 10:59:41 AMSubject: Re: info -

Scented productsI have known SO many asthmatics (including myself) who are triggered by strong scents, mostly florals. It was frustrating over the years to try and avoid them, particularly on airplanes where everyone's crowded in so closely. My triggers seem to be scents that include sandalwood, and anything with jasmine or gardenia (I had an awful attack after sitting for a couple hours next to a woman who (I asked her) was wearing "Jungle Gardenia." She took my inquiry as a compliment, but little did she know. Ironically, tho, I have a magnolia tree about 20 ft from my house and those blooms don't seem to cause any problem. And it's not just women's scents, it's also men's scents--and some guys don't know when they've put enough on to drive out termites--suspect their olfactory glands were temporarily numbed. --martyOn Tuesday, May 11, 2010, at 11:03 AM, Canter

wrote:> > I have issues with candles and such things too. I have to avoid all that. I have problems at the grocery store with having to go past the floral department to get to needed items like bread and veggies so I have to use a mask while in that part of the store. We went to Sam's Club yesterday and I didn't see a pallet of dryer sheet boxes in time and got mildly triggered to the point of getting out the inhaler. I wish we could get that stuff outlawed.> > > <image.tiff>> > > To: asthma > Sent: Mon, May 10, 2010 2:23:54 PM> Subject: Re: info - Scented products> > > > > >

Interesting article, im so sensitive i cant even walk by the candle/potpurri isles in stores without having issues! I use Melaleuca products that dont have those kinds of toxins and are all natural. Im so glad its being studied now things i know about when i was a child, i have always had to be careful around large groups churches weddings even. Maybe now others will think about this stuff when they go into crowded areas.> > > CAROL CARUSO> > > > > > From: sea_girl111 <sea_girl111@ yahoo.com>> To: asthmayahoogroups (DOT) com> Sent: Mon, May 10, 2010 3:59:31 AM> Subject: info - Scented products> > > > > info -> > Scented products are so prevalent, potent they are a public health hazard> > http://www.theolymp ian.com/2010/

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It's getting harder and harder to find unscented products. I'm a dental

hygienist, so I can just wear a mask at work if someone comes in reeking of too

much scent. Our business secretary actually warns me before I call the patient

back, so I come out with my mask in place and mutter something about my

allergies giving me trouble to explain the mask. Patients I've known for more

than a year or two have stopped wearing strong scents when they come in, which

is great. Unfortunately I live in a retirement community, so older patients

don't even realize how strong their scent is because often they have worn it for

so long it doesn't even register for them.

I avoid department store perfume sections, or run through while I'm holding my

breath or covering my face with my sweater. I actually had to stop shopping at

some stores because the perfume was so strong, even in other departments on the

same floor.

CJ

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You are right about the scented products. Going by the laundry detergent aisle

in the grocers can be a challenge. Also it gets worse the longer that you are

exposed to them. Before I retired, staff meetings and training sessions became

almost impossible for me. I would hit the inhaler prior to the meeting but still

had to leave after a while.due to the scents of my coworkers. The other managers

in attandance may have thought that I was being dramatic, but it's better than

having an attack.

I can also relate to the candles and church. However, I had my problem when the

very large candle was extinguished. It put out a large plume of smoke and that

caused me to cough severely. I had to race out of there or fall out with an

attack.

One place that you think that you might be relatively safe ifs the theater. Our

seats were in the second row and they were doing a prodution of " 12 Angry Men " .

At one point during the play, two actors came to my side of the stage and lit

cigarettes. It was all part of the play but it just shows that we are vulnerable

just about anywhere.

I had to leave the Theater so I guess I could rename that production, " 13 Angry

Men " .

We all have to live in this world so I guess the best we can do is avoid our

triggers as best we can, educate those around us if their fragrances causes a

problem, and keep our inhalers handy if all else fails.

Good luck to us all,

Tom

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My wife is asthmatic and sensitive to both natural allergens and many

petrochemicals.

From my reading and research, very often asthma and allergy attacks are not

brought on by what people assume are natural allergens in fragrances, but by the

lab-made chemical analogs that smell like the real thing, as well as the other

components of perfume and cologne. These can include xylene, toluene, benzene,

formaldehyde, and, of course, isopropyl alcohol. Very few but the most

expensive of fragrances contain any extracts from botanicals. Most every

component of the scent of a fragrance is now made in a lab. That's why Marty

can tolerate his real magnolia tree. He's probably not allergic to magnolias,

but he's probably allergic or sensitive to the lab-made chemicals in " Jungle

Gardenia. "

As for men wearing too much cologne, it's pretty common for men to have less

sensitive noses than women. Combine that weakness with olfactory fatigue, where

your brain tunes out smells it deems non-threatening, then men tend to douse

themselves with cologne. Women also are affected, of course, by olfactory

fatigue. If you smell the same scent day in and day out, you don't really smell

it much anymore, so you have a natural tendency to apply more, thinking your

fragrance has worn off. That's why, when you complain to someone that they're

wearing too much fragrance, that person just looks at you like you're crazy.

The stinky person's brain has fooled them into not paying much attention to the

offending fragrance. It's not too strong for them!

Fragrance manufacturers understand the physiology and neurology of smell well

enough to create scents that actually affect your state of mind. A

Harvard-trained pyschopharmacologist explained this to me. He also told me that

if he were " king of the world " he would outlaw fragrances in the workplace

because they reduce productivity by about 10 percent. Perfume and cologne

reduces lung capacity in healthy people by about 15 percent. In asthmatics and

those suffering lung disease, it can reduce lung capacity by about 50 percent!

Perfume and cologne are designed to distract the human mind and they cause

diminished lung capacity.

One last thought. If someone gives you a hard time about fragrances, try this

on them: " If I had four spray bottles--one containing formaldehyde, one with

xylene, one with benzene, and one with toluene, all known carcinogens and

sensitizers--would you like me to spray you with each of them? " Of course, the

answer will be no. Your immediate response: " Well, that's what you're doing to

yourself every time you spray that perfume/cologne on yourself. " Those

chemicals are protected by federal legislation for use in fragrances as part of

a scent's " trade secret " formula, that's why the EPA, FTC, or FDA hasn't done

anything to protect us from them. You'll still probably get the brush off, but

maybe you'll plant a seed of doubt in that perfume or cologne wearer's mind.

Maybe.

in CT

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> I have known SO many asthmatics (including myself) who are triggered by

> strong scents, mostly florals. It was frustrating over the years to

> try and avoid them, particularly on airplanes where everyone's crowded

> in so closely. My triggers seem to be scents that include sandalwood,

> and anything with jasmine or gardenia (I had an awful attack after

> sitting for a couple hours next to a woman who (I asked her) was

> wearing " Jungle Gardenia. " She took my inquiry as a compliment, but

> little did she know. Ironically, tho, I have a magnolia tree about 20

> ft from my house and those blooms don't seem to cause any problem. And

> it's not just women's scents, it's also men's scents--and some guys

> don't know when they've put enough on to drive out termites--suspect

> their olfactory glands were temporarily numbed. --marty

[Guest guest]

I'm not too badly affected by scents. Air freshener if sprayed too much can cause problems (wehn i was training to be a teacher, one teacher sprayed air freshener just before I went into her classroom, but she opened all the windows, and made me stay outside for a few minutes!), as can certain scents. Sweet perfumes are fine, but men's scents, and 'old woman' perfume is a problem too. I can appreciate why people would like it to be banned. But then nut allergy sufferers could argue that all nut products should be banned completely. Latex allergy sufferers could argue that latex should be banned. JennTha can tek t'lass outta Yorkshire...! Don't brand me, don't classify me, don't tell me what to wear. I'll be who I want to be, and I'm proud to be me.Subject: Re: info - Scented productsTo: asthma Date: Wednesday, 12 May, 2010, 21:02You are right about the scented products. Going by the laundry detergent aisle in the grocers can be a challenge. Also it gets worse the longer that you are exposed to them. Before I retired, staff meetings and training sessions became almost impossible for me. I would hit the inhaler prior to the meeting but still had to leave after a

while.due to the scents of my coworkers. The other managers in attandance may have thought that I was being dramatic, but it's better than having an attack. I can also relate to the candles and church. However, I had my problem when the very large candle was extinguished. It put out a large plume of smoke and that caused me to cough severely. I had to race out of there or fall out with an attack. One place that you think that you might be relatively safe ifs the theater. Our seats were in the second row and they were doing a prodution of "12 Angry Men". At one point during the play, two actors came to my side of the stage and lit cigarettes. It was all part of the play but it just shows that we are vulnerable just about anywhere.I had to leave the Theater so I guess I could rename that production, "13 Angry Men".We all have to live in this world so I guess the best we can do is avoid our triggers as best we can, educate those

around us if their fragrances causes a problem, and keep our inhalers handy if all else fails.Good luck to us all,Tom>> > > > > info - > > > > Scented products are so prevalent, potent they are a public health hazard> > > > > http://www.theolympian.com/2010/05/10/1233678/scented-products-are-so-prevalent.html> > > > > Alana>------------------------------------

[Guest guest]

Great response, . While artificial fragrances are so

obnoxious--unfortunately my fragrance allergies are for the natural

flowers, too. My first job out of high school, while I attended

college at night, was as a high school secretary. Every year teachers,

my co-workers, cafeteria workers would bring in lovely bouquets of

gardenias. I happen to love their fragrance and think they're

beautiful, but they're one of my chief triggers. But I couldn't bring

myself to tell ALL these people that they couldn't enjoy their

gardenias. Plus, and I hate to broach this subject, many people think

asthmatics are just drama queens--that asthma isn't a legitimate

illness. Only the people who've lived with an asthmatic know that it's

real and scary. Nor does the general population realize how many

asthmatics are among them because we generally keep it in control.

When I was little, I was the only asthmatic in my elementary school and

I would actually hold my breath to keep my wheezing from bothering

classmates when we were taking tests or doing silent reading.

--marty (I'm a female)

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> My wife is asthmatic and sensitive to both natural allergens and many

> petrochemicals.

>

> From my reading and research, very often asthma and allergy attacks

> are not brought on by what people assume are natural allergens in

> fragrances, but by the lab-made chemical analogs that smell like the

> real thing, as well as the other components of perfume and cologne.

> These can include xylene, toluene, benzene, formaldehyde, and, of

> course, isopropyl alcohol. Very few but the most expensive of

> fragrances contain any extracts from botanicals. Most every component

> of the scent of a fragrance is now made in a lab. That's why Marty can

> tolerate his real magnolia tree. He's probably not allergic to

> magnolias, but he's probably allergic or sensitive to the lab-made

> chemicals in " Jungle Gardenia. "

>

> As for men wearing too much cologne, it's pretty common for men to

> have less sensitive noses than women. Combine that weakness with

> olfactory fatigue, where your brain tunes out smells it deems

> non-threatening, then men tend to douse themselves with cologne. Women

> also are affected, of course, by olfactory fatigue. If you smell the

> same scent day in and day out, you don't really smell it much anymore,

> so you have a natural tendency to apply more, thinking your fragrance

> has worn off. That's why, when you complain to someone that they're

> wearing too much fragrance, that person just looks at you like you're

> crazy. The stinky person's brain has fooled them into not paying much

> attention to the offending fragrance. It's not too strong for them!

>

> Fragrance manufacturers understand the physiology and neurology of

> smell well enough to create scents that actually affect your state of

> mind. A Harvard-trained pyschopharmacologist explained this to me. He

> also told me that if he were " king of the world " he would outlaw

> fragrances in the workplace because they reduce productivity by about

> 10 percent. Perfume and cologne reduces lung capacity in healthy

> people by about 15 percent. In asthmatics and those suffering lung

> disease, it can reduce lung capacity by about 50 percent! Perfume and

> cologne are designed to distract the human mind and they cause

> diminished lung capacity.

>

> One last thought. If someone gives you a hard time about fragrances,

> try this on them: " If I had four spray bottles--one containing

> formaldehyde, one with xylene, one with benzene, and one with toluene,

> all known carcinogens and sensitizers--would you like me to spray you

> with each of them? " Of course, the answer will be no. Your immediate

> response: " Well, that's what you're doing to yourself every time you

> spray that perfume/cologne on yourself. " Those chemicals are protected

> by federal legislation for use in fragrances as part of a scent's

> " trade secret " formula, that's why the EPA, FTC, or FDA hasn't done

> anything to protect us from them. You'll still probably get the brush

> off, but maybe you'll plant a seed of doubt in that perfume or cologne

> wearer's mind. Maybe.

>

> in CT

>

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> > I have known SO many asthmatics (including myself) who are triggered

> by

> > strong scents, mostly florals. It was frustrating over the years to

> > try and avoid them, particularly on airplanes where everyone's

> crowded

> > in so closely. My triggers seem to be scents that include sandalwood,

> > and anything with jasmine or gardenia (I had an awful attack after

> > sitting for a couple hours next to a woman who (I asked her) was

> > wearing " Jungle Gardenia. " She took my inquiry as a compliment, but

> > little did she know. Ironically, tho, I have a magnolia tree about 20

> > ft from my house and those blooms don't seem to cause any problem.

> And

> > it's not just women's scents, it's also men's scents--and some guys

> > don't know when they've put enough on to drive out termites--suspect

> > their olfactory glands were temporarily numbed. --marty

>

>

[Guest guest]

.. Most every component

of the scent of a fragrance is now made in a lab. That's why Marty can

tolerate his real magnolia tree. He's probably not allergic to

magnolias, but he's probably allergic or sensitive to the lab-made

chemicals in "Jungle Gardenia."

Marty another reason you may be able to tolerate your tree outside, is that there is a significantly lower concentration of fragrance from the tree out in the open air vs inside your house. I suspect that if you were to cut the flowers off the tree and bring them in, you might find a different reaction. Roses affect me in exactly this manner. We have 4 active rose bushes outside..I can walk right up to the bush and smell the roses outside with little to no reaction...yet those same roses, brought inside, will set me off. I cant wear alot of perfumes for exactly this reason...they have rose in them. The rosey smelling stuff is really about the only perfume that sets me off.

Some folks would swear my husband uses cologne, but he doesnt. He showers with Irish Spring soap...some days I can smell him from the next room other days I cant. Since I got him hooked on the shower gel, its not so bad..but the bar itself is really strong sometimes. Thankfully the only time I am bothered by this is when my asthma is already flared for some other reason. He usually showers at work after they do their PT so its not too bad for me.

Ann

[Guest guest]

I wouldn't have been able to do two hours. It only takes a couple of minutes for me with most scents. Some scents are so potent that they set off at least a coughing fit almost immediately. I don't know what I'm going to do when I finish college and go for job interviews if people are using this stuff.To: asthma Sent: Tue, May 11, 2010 12:59:41 PMSubject: Re: info - Scented products

I have known SO many asthmatics (including myself) who are triggered by strong scents, mostly florals. It was frustrating over the years to try and avoid them, particularly on airplanes where everyone's crowded in so closely. My triggers seem to be scents that include sandalwood, and anything with jasmine or gardenia (I had an awful attack after sitting for a couple hours next to a woman who (I asked her) was wearing "Jungle Gardenia." She took my inquiry as a compliment, but little did she know. Ironically, tho, I have a magnolia tree about 20 ft from my house and those blooms don't seem to cause any problem. And it's not just women's scents, it's also men's scents--and some guys don't know when they've put enough on to drive out termites--suspect their olfactory glands were temporarily numbed. --martyOn Tuesday, May 11, 2010, at 11:03 AM, Canter wrote:> > I have issues

with candles and such things too. I have to avoid all that. I have problems at the grocery store with having to go past the floral department to get to needed items like bread and veggies so I have to use a mask while in that part of the store. We went to Sam's Club yesterday and I didn't see a pallet of dryer sheet boxes in time and got mildly triggered to the point of getting out the inhaler. I wish we could get that stuff outlawed.> > > <image.tiff>> > > To: asthma > Sent: Mon, May 10, 2010 2:23:54 PM> Subject: Re: info - Scented products> > > > > > Interesting article, im so sensitive i cant even

walk by the candle/potpurri isles in stores without having issues! I use Melaleuca products that dont have those kinds of toxins and are all natural. Im so glad its being studied now things i know about when i was a child, i have always had to be careful around large groups churches weddings even. Maybe now others will think about this stuff when they go into crowded areas.> > > CAROL CARUSO> > > > > > From: sea_girl111 <sea_girl111@ yahoo.com>> To: asthmayahoogroups (DOT) com> Sent: Mon, May 10, 2010 3:59:31 AM> Subject: info - Scented products> > > > > info -> > Scented products are so prevalent, potent they are a public health hazard> > http://www.theolymp ian.com/2010/ 05/10/1233678/ scented-products -are-so-prevalen t.html> > Alana> > > >

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It can take me a couple minutes to about 30 minutes depending on how strong it is, and they type. I wish ppl would be considerate of those with breathing issues and allergies.

CAROL CARUSO

To: asthma Sent: Mon, May 17, 2010 12:54:20 PMSubject: Re: info - Scented products

I wouldn't have been able to do two hours. It only takes a couple of minutes for me with most scents. Some scents are so potent that they set off at least a coughing fit almost immediately. I don't know what I'm going to do when I finish college and go for job interviews if people are using this stuff.

From: Martha <del-maratlantic (DOT) net>To: asthmayahoogroups (DOT) comSent: Tue, May 11, 2010 12:59:41 PMSubject: Re: info - Scented productsI have known SO many asthmatics (including myself) who are triggered by strong scents, mostly florals. It was frustrating over the years to try and avoid them, particularly on airplanes where everyone's crowded in so closely. My triggers seem to be scents that include sandalwood, and anything with jasmine or gardenia (I had an awful attack after sitting for a couple hours next to a woman who (I asked her) was wearing "Jungle Gardenia." She took my inquiry as a compliment, but little did she know. Ironically, tho, I have a magnolia tree about 20 ft from my house and those blooms

don't seem to cause any problem. And it's not just women's scents, it's also men's scents--and some guys don't know when they've put enough on to drive out termites--suspect their olfactory glands were temporarily numbed. --martyOn Tuesday, May 11, 2010, at 11:03 AM, Canter wrote:> > I have issues with candles and such things too. I have to avoid all that. I have problems at the grocery store with having to go past the floral department to get to needed items like bread and veggies so I have to use a mask while in that part of the store. We went to Sam's Club yesterday and I didn't see a pallet of dryer sheet boxes in time and got mildly triggered to the point of getting out the inhaler. I wish we could get that stuff outlawed.> > > <image.tiff>> > From: carol caruso <ladyvamp5489@ yahoo.com>> To: asthmayahoogroups (DOT) com> Sent: Mon, May 10, 2010 2:23:54 PM> Subject: Re: info - Scented products> > > > > > Interesting article, im so sensitive i cant even walk by the candle/potpurri isles in stores without having issues! I use Melaleuca products that dont have those kinds of toxins and are all natural. Im so glad its being studied now things i know about when i was a child, i have always had to be careful around large groups churches weddings even. Maybe now others will think about this stuff when they go into crowded areas.> > > CAROL CARUSO> > > > > > From: sea_girl111 <sea_girl111@ yahoo.com>> To: asthmayahoogroups (DOT) com> Sent: Mon, May 10, 2010 3:59:31 AM> Subject: info - Scented products> > > > > info -> > Scented products are so prevalent, potent they are a public health hazard> > http://www.theolymp ian.com/2010/ 05/10/1233678/ scented-products -are-so-prevalen t.html> > Alana> > > >