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How to choose a mask

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Three types of I Can Breathe!® (ICB) Masks provide relief from airborne irritants:

1. A. ICB Honeycomb Activated Carbon Filter (ACF) mask with finer particle filtration reduces exposure to air pollution: ozone, particulate matter, smog, wildfire or cigarette smoke, fragrances, pesticides, and chemicals. The mask preferred for air travel. Activated carbon captures many chemicals in "fume events" and recirculated air on planes. Hunters use ACF to mask own breath.

1. B. ICB Honeycomb Mask Sport Kit with Exhalation Valves is for intense exertion such as running, cycling, kayaking, or heat and humidity. See elite cyclists wearing I Can Breathe! masks in Beijing airport, August 2008. What's inside the "top secret," "high tech" mask? Patent Pending.

In November 2007, after a morning run in polluted air, five of eleven elite boxers developed bronchitis, three needed medical attention. In contrast, a triathlete reported wearing a mask four days before a trial event in China, removing it only seconds before competing, then winning by 12 seconds. Faced with severe pollution world class athletes wear an ACF mask [purchased from I Can Breathe! Inc.] while traveling, touring, and competing in test events. See Wall Street Journal "Olympic Athletes Wearing Masks Could Cause China to Lose Face U.S. Committee Developed a Model in Secret" by Christopher Rhoads and Stephanie Kang, & Shai Oster in Beijing July 21, 2008; pages A1, A8

2. ICB Silk Comfort mask filters particles (100% 5 microns; 99% 2 microns): approximately: pollen (30-50 microns in diameter), dust mites (250 microns), dust feces (10 microns), dander (2-10 microns), mold spores (2-30 microns), ragweed (17-23 microns).

3. ICB Fleece/silk Cold weather mask: humidifies and warms dry, cold air.

What to look for in a mask:

                 Effective seal and comfortable for hours of wear.

Size of particles filtered for pollution (99% to 100% of fine particles 1 micron in diameter).

                 A mask is effective if:

Coughing and sneezing stop.

One can breathe deeply without stress.

Stuffed nasal passages drain then clear.

Energy and clear thinking are restored.

©Adrien Bledstein, 3/18/08, rev. 03/18/10 permission to copy for educational purpose. Questions or comments? E-mail or call 888-313-0123 (773-643-1062) Last update 03/18/10

Disclaimer: Any information on this web site should not to be taken as medical or legal advice. It is up to the individual with a healthcare provider to decide what works for you.

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