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The Silent Killer

It's called the “silent killer” because it strikes without warning, without symptoms, and the results can be devastating, even fatal. What is this silent killer? It’s carbon monoxide.

Carbon monoxide

Carbon monoxide is odorless, colorless and one of the leading causes of accidental poisoning deaths. Where is it? It’s in most homes – and is the result of incomplete burning of most household carbon–containing fuels, including coal, natural gas, oil, coal, wood, and charcoal. Poor air circulation or proper ventilation surrounding any source that burns these fuels (e.g., stoves, fireplaces, water heaters, and furnaces) produces this deadly gas.

How does carbon monoxide poisoning affect you? First off, it hinders the delivery of oxygen in the blood throughout the body. You may feel dizzy or sleepy at first. You may get a headache or have problems with breathing. At higher concentrations, your judgment may become cloudy and eventually convulsions, paralysis, coma and even death can result.

What can you do to protect your loved ones from the potentially devastating effects of carbon monoxide poisoning?

  • Install carbon monoxide detectors
  • Annually check all combustion (fuel–burning) appliances
  • Open the chimney flue when burning wood in a fireplace
  • Never use your stove to heat your house
  • Never burn charcoal inside your home
  • Use an exhaust fan near your stove for proper ventilation
  • Check all exhaust pipes to make sure they are connected and working properly
  • Never let your car idle in an attached garage Never use a space heater without proper ventilation

You can protect you and your loved ones from carbon monoxide poisoning by following these few simple suggestions. Be proactive – don’t let the “silent killer” creep up on you.

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Dr. J Asks some important questions of interest to Princeton residents - Chiropractor Princeton Dr. J Asks...

How do you "catch" a cold?
Simply lower your resistance by avoiding the proper rest and exercise, eating lots of sugar and junk food, putting up with emotional stress and neglecting your nervous system by avoiding your chiropractor. You won't have to catch a cold because it will catch you!
What's a side effect?
It may sound like a bonus; something extra, but chiropractors know it should more accurately called an "unintended effect," and "unwanted effect" or in some cases an "adverse effect." A pill can't come close to matching your body's ability to create and deliver the essential compounds it needs. That's when it's important to make sure your nervous system is working correctly—the purpose of chiropractic care!