Lupus and Fluorescent Light: Energy Saver CFL Bulbs Emit Ultraviolet light
San Jose Care Resource Guide: In an politically correct era when women are sometimes asked not to wear perfume to an event, because of concerns of allergic and other reactions, there is a very real dilemma.
Hidden Costs Of Energy Saving: the everpresent single enveloppe CFL Bulb
San Jose Care Resource Guide: Here is a link to a story by a Lupus patient published in the spokesman.In a Nutshell: lupus patients can react negatively to the Ultra Violet (UV) light that is generated by Compact Fluorescent Bulbs. and those bulbs are becoming the norm…
San Jose Care Resource Guide: This is comfirmed by this FDA link, see the paragraph: ”..How close can we safely get to an operating CFL?..” This FDA note is actually well done with some numbers to work with. Not all CFL emit the same UV amounts some are safer…
Read on the FDA note: ”… As a precaution, it is recommended that these types [single envelop] of CFLs not be used at distances closer than 1 foot, for more than one hour per day….
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Categories: Drugs and Devices Safety, FDA warnings, Health Advocacy, Lupus Tags: CFL, FDA, Fluorescent Light Bulbs, Lupus, San Jose Care Resource Guide, SJCRG, Ultraviolet light
FDA Warning: Saquinavir has heart rhythm risks
CareResourceGuide: the FDA has issued a warning on Saquinavir and heart rhythm risks
quoting the FDA:
“…potential change in the electrical activity of the heart when Invirase is used with another antiviral medication, Norvir (ritonavir)…Invirase and Norvir are given together to treat HIV infection…”
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