Benzinger On Health with Dr. Shawn Benzinger

Allergic Reactions to Air Fresheners and Scented Candles

Wednesday, 25 January 2012 08:48 |

Author: Dr. Shawn R. Benzinger | | Print | E-mail

Finally, I have found sound research that documents and acknowledges the reactions many people have when they step into a home with scented candles or those horrific plug ins. Not only do they omit VOC’s, volatile organic compounds, but these organic compounds often include formaldehyde, petroleum distillates, limonene, alcohol and esters. It just makes good sense that this will irritate your nasal passages and irritate your lungs.

For those families with asthmatics or suffer more respiratory infections in the winter, make sure you stay away from homes and stores (like during Christmas time) and you may just reduce symptoms drastically. Of course, stop all the use at home and see what improves for one year.

God Bless,

Dr. Benzinger

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Dr. Shawn R. Benzinger: Indy Health & Welness and Benzinger On Health Founder & Director

Shawn R. Benzinger is the founder and Director of the Indy Health & Welness. Dr. Benzinger has been practicing in Indianapolis since 1983 and has specialized in Orthopedics with a focus in chronic pain. He was the head of the advanced orthopedics program in Indiana for 5 years, and has also specialized in the relationships between nutrition and disease.

In addition, he was a national spokesperson for a well known national nutrition group as well as several practice education groups.