Do You Have The Flu… Or Something More Serious?

By Better Health Research Team • Jan 21st, 2010 • Category: Health E-Hint

Severe headaches… dizziness… fatigue… nausea… these are some of the uncomfortable symptoms many folks associate with the flu.

But these symptoms could also mean you’ve been exposed to low concentrations of carbon monoxide (CO). And continued exposure could poison your system and even KILL you!

This odorless, colorless gas is produced by burning natural gas, propane, gasoline, oil, kerosene, wood or charcoal. And many machines—including cars, boats, gasoline engines, stoves and heating systems—also produce CO emissions.

If you want to protect yourself from unintentional CO poisoning, the EPA recommends these preventive measures—called “I CAN B” for short:

Install CO alarms near sleeping areas.
Check heating systems and fuel-burning appliances annually.
Avoid the use of non-vented combustion appliances.
Never burn fuels indoors except in devices such as stoves or furnaces that are made for safe use.
Be attentive to possible symptoms of CO poisoning.

By implementing just a few simple steps—you can protect your health and your LIFE from a silent killer!