It improves your endurance and increases your energy for your daily activities. Gallagher bought one for his home two years ago, prompted by the several dozen cases of carbon monoxide poisoning treated at Shands hospital at UF each year. Space heaters, poorly maintained chimneys and other heat sources can create a toxic buildup of the gas when ventilation is inadequate. Warning signs of carbon monoxide poisoning include headaches, nausea, sleepiness, dizziness and disorientation. In high concentrations, carbon monoxide can cause loss of consciousness and death.
Many victims die in their sleep.
While some might see it as a nagging commentary on their way of life, others are likely to be quite receptive. Witness the millions of people each year who try to quit smoking, lose weight, begin an exercise plan or seek the perfect vitamin supplement. Baby boomers in particular tend to be very health-conscious. They are really the first generation to have grown up with a lot of messages about keeping healthy. As a result, they may do better than those that came before.