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05/17/2007 03:51:50 PM · #26 |
Originally posted by _eug:
Originally posted by Spazmo99:
Originally posted by _eug:
The flip side of that being that they are NOT exposed to the car pollution that causes a higher number of allergy/asthma cases in the higher traffic areas in inner cities. |
The kids with the higher allergy rates were not necessarily inner city kids or other kids who lived in polluted areas, rather they lived in suburban areas, or even fairly rural areas, with minimal exposure to ranching/farming. |
There have been studies done that have tied higher numbers of children with allergy/asthma directly to living within 1/4 mile of a high traffic corridor. I recall one such study being done in Denver if I remember correctly. |
I don't doubt that.
The paper I mentioned discussed the lower allergy rates of children exposed to farming and ranching. |
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05/17/2007 03:53:48 PM · #27 |
Originally posted by littlegett:
If they are just spot cleaning around me I give them the hairy eyeball.. However, if they are flinging stuff, I stop them tell them to get their manager complain to all hades about the crap being thrown around in a voice loud enough to everyone to hear and end up getting my meal remade and for free. |
mmm...but what 'extras' did you get with your new meal...??
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05/17/2007 03:56:28 PM · #28 |
Originally posted by _eug:
Originally posted by Spazmo99:
I recently read an article about how children that grow up on farms around livestock and crops have a much lower occurrence of allergies, both respiratory and food based, than kids who grow up not being exposed to those things. |
The flip side of that being that they are NOT exposed to the car pollution that causes a higher number of allergy/asthma cases in the higher traffic areas in inner cities. |
Actually that was a big concern as a confounder, but a study was done looking at East Germany vs West. They expected more asthma and allergies in East Germany with more pollution, but actually found less. They concluded it was the cleanliness issue which was the difference.
Now that being said, we do know that diesel particulates are pretty bad for asthmatics. However, the hygiene hypothesis is concerned with the development of asthma not what makes it better or worse after you have it.
Message edited by author 2007-05-17 15:57:21.
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05/17/2007 07:06:34 PM · #29 |
Originally posted by DrAchoo:
Just tell yourself that extra bit of floor filth is helping to keep allergies and asthma at bay...
The Hygiene Hypothesis |
I'm surprised there isn't an acknowledgment of Gallagher's contribution to this theory since he frequently spoke about it in his act during the 70's. |
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05/17/2007 07:14:58 PM · #30 |
| Worst I've seen is someone wipe a runny nose with a teatowel used to dry clean crockery etc. Yuck! |
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05/17/2007 07:21:45 PM · #31 |
Originally posted by littlegett:
I stop them tell them to get their manager complain to all hades about the crap being thrown around in a voice loud enough to everyone to hear and end up getting my meal remade and for free. |
I bet you got your free meal with the special sauce too.
Message edited by author 2007-05-17 19:22:16.
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05/17/2007 07:24:42 PM · #32 |
Originally posted by yanko:
Originally posted by littlegett:
I stop them tell them to get their manager complain to all hades about the crap being thrown around in a voice loud enough to everyone to hear and end up getting my meal remade and for free. |
I bet you got your free meal with the special sauce too. |
Special Mayonnaise and ball sweat! |
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05/18/2007 03:45:17 AM · #33 |
Did anybody read or hear about picking your nose and eating it helps your immune system build defense.
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05/18/2007 05:22:04 AM · #34 |
Originally posted by _eug:
Originally posted by Spazmo99:
I recently read an article about how children that grow up on farms around livestock and crops have a much lower occurrence of allergies, both respiratory and food based, than kids who grow up not being exposed to those things. |
The flip side of that being that they are NOT exposed to the car pollution that causes a higher number of allergy/asthma cases in the higher traffic areas in inner cities. |
Why you blame on it Car pollution? Main problem Cities people didn't being exposed to the outdoor things like children that grow up on farms around nature
Message edited by author 2007-05-18 05:22:52. |
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05/18/2007 11:04:11 AM · #35 |
Originally posted by ssodell:
Did anybody read or hear about picking your nose and eating it helps your immune system build defense. |
I think that's the going theory among toddlers. |
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05/19/2007 08:54:19 PM · #36 |
Originally posted by whiterook:
Why you blame on it Car pollution? Main problem Cities people didn't being exposed to the outdoor things like children that grow up on farms around nature |
Yes! |
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05/19/2007 11:39:15 PM · #37 |
I worked at an arcade that had an attached pizza joint, and sometimes I'd help them during rushes. I looked in the back once and saw one of the younger employees spit on a pizza. I dropped what I was doing and confronted her. She said, "what.. the lady is a bitch!" I took the pizza from her and dumped it in the trash.
The kids that generally worked there were 16-17. They didn't care about much other than looking cool infront of their friends. |
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05/19/2007 11:43:40 PM · #38 |
Originally posted by ssodell:
Did anybody read or hear about picking your nose and eating it helps your immune system build defense. |
Tell me that snot true.
I built defense once - the neighbor drove through it with his car. |
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