Redux Washougal National Motocross. Washougal Motocross. Washougal, WARace Center Washougal. Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship. NASA astronaut and biochemist Peggy Whitson will return to Earth as the planets new record holder for longest time cumulatively spent on space by an American or a. Indoor pollution is driving an epidemic of asthma and lung diseases in the US and the UK, experts have warned. Outdoor air pollution is known to be a killer. Watch Beerfest Online Facebook. The 4. 50 Class was missing a lot of key names at round nine of the championship at Washougal. Rockstar Energy Husqvarnas Jason Anderson was sidelined for a third straight race he started the first moto at Millville, but pulled off after a couple laps Factory Yamahas Cooper Webb was also out due to an injured meniscus. Webb said he expects to return at Unadilla. Auto. Trader. comJGR Suzukis Justin Barcia was also sidelined after a scary crash in practice. He was taken to the hospital as a precautionary measure, but was released later that day and returned to the track to watch the motos. Despite finishing second overall via 2 2 scores, Monster Energy Kawasakis Eli Tomac stretched out his points lead over Blake Baggett to 3. Baggett had his worst pair of moto finishes since Hangtown where he went 6 8. He finished fifth overall via 7 4 moto scores and lost 1. Tomac on the day. Today was a tough one, said Baggett in a team statement. The Washougal hard pack and shadows are unforgiving and was difficult to push with my thumb. Im looking forward to the week break and Im excited for whats coming up. We are still in this championship fight, and these last three tracks of the season are my favorites. Honda HRCs Cole Seely had his best moto finish of the season, scoring his first moto podium of the year with a third. A fifth in the second moto put Seely fourth overall, just two points shy of the overall podium. Fourth overall matches Seelys best career finish in the 4. Class at a National. Jeff KardasToday was great. I feel like Ive finally been seeing a lot more forward progress since starting my new training program, especially in the past two weeks, he said in a statement. Things are starting to click. SYDNEY_AUSTRALIA_NOVEMBER.jpg' alt='Watch Asthma Online Mic' title='Watch Asthma Online Mic' />I didnt feel great in practice and was just trying to hammer out laps to get a good time, which didnt work too great. When the moto came around, I felt way better. I was flowing really well and finding good lines on the track, as well as mixing up my lines each lap if I knew something had changed or gotten blown out. Ive always struggled with that and normally take the same lines, so I felt good. Third in the first moto ties my best result, so that was great. I was really trying to go after an overall podium in the second moto, but it was just out of reach. I didnt want to push it too much and go down because the track was gnarly, but I still felt strong and am happy with fourth overall. RCHYoshimura Suzukis Justin Bogle suffered an allergic reaction in the second moto at Washougal. Bogle, who is asthmatic, said he isnt sure what caused the reaction. He finished the moto in 1. Second moto, I had another good start but I had a pretty scary issue. I had some kind of allergic reaction or something, he said in a team statement. I had asthma my whole life and sometimes certain things set it off worse than others. Watch Asthma Online Mic' title='Watch Asthma Online Mic' />I had to basically just survive that moto. It was miserable. I wanted to pull off, but I did that the week before. MDEwNzE3OWY4YiMvOEVLWi1UTFozZXNrbkpVOVVIak9pc1k0VkxFPS80eDA6OTg2eDU3Ni83NjB4NDQ1L2ZpbHRlcnM6cXVhbGl0eSg3MCkvaHR0cDovL3MzLmFtYXpvbmF3cy5jb20vcG9saWN5bWljLWltYWdlcy9hdnBjcWczc3F4d213dmpneTF0a2ltZ3dlenZ2Zmp0M2ZtMnByZGJib2MxczhodWYzdXdqaHZsc3ppYW5tOG1rLmpwZw.jpg' alt='Watch Asthma Online Mic' title='Watch Asthma Online Mic' />Get the latest news and analysis in the stock market today, including national and world stock market news, business news, financial news and more. Its been a rough couple of weeks. Luckily, we have a weekend off so theres some time to regroup. Somehow, I ended up with two top 1. Im not proud of it, but well keep it moving. Back to work. Well make the most out of these last few. In just his second career Lucas Oil Pro Motocross race, Justin Hoeft finished inside the top 1. The California native received help from 5. Fifty Energy Drink Yamaha for the race and went 1. Fifty Energy Drink Yamaha is a supercross only team, but they were willing to help Hoeft race the Washougal National, along with other select events this summer. Rich ShepherdIm stoked with how this whole weekend went, said Justin Hoeft in a post race interview. Thursday Night Motocross went really well. I won the heat and then ran up front with those guys all the way to the finish and came away with third. It was a great foreshadow for Saturday. Practice at Washougal went well, and the team had my bike working great on the track. I got an awesome start in the first moto, but got passed a little ways into it. Once I settled down a bit I was able to ride smart and fast laps. This is only my second Pro National so Im really excited to come out with an 1. Rocky Mountain ATVMC WPS KTMs Dakota Alix put in his best ride of the season, going 1. Its the first top 1. Privateer Fredrik Noren, who usually does well as Washougal, finished a season best seventh in the second moto. His overall was ruined in moto one when his wheel bearing blew out while he was running inside the top 1. He was able to finish the moto in 2. Washington native Tommy Weeck was back in action for the first time since racing Washougal in 2. Weeck went a solid 1. My wrists are black and blue, my backs sore, and my blisters are serious I now remember why I havent raced a national in a few years. All in all for not getting near the seat time prior to the event needed, jmrsuspension and myself had one hell of a day, he wrote on Instagram. In six career appearances at Washougal, Weeck has only finished outside the top 2. Rich Shepherd. GEICO Hondas RJ Hampshire has been on fire as of late. Since returning from injury at High Point, Hampshire has shown speed, but has dealt with a lot of mechanical problems. Hes remained positive, and now the speed is finally turning into solid results. Since Red. Bud, hes gone 5 4 5 7 6 2, capturing his first career moto podium in the second moto at Washougal. Washougal has been one of those tracks I struggled at. We turned it around yesterday, said Hampshire in a statement. Missed my shift first moto out of the gate and was way back. Had a pretty solid moto and came up to sixth, but knew I could run up there with a start. Got out of the gate good that second moto right behind Joey Savatgy. The opening laps I found really good lines and knew I could make the pass, but at one point I thought about waiting a little later so he didnt have enough time to pick up on my lines, but that would have been risky and Im not going fast enough to make that type of call. So I made the pass to the lead and was feeling good, but I knew he was all over me. Once he got me back, I think around 2. I still felt good, we were right there. Fell just short of a moto win and an overall winIndoor pollution driving an asthma epidemic, experts warn. Indoor pollution is driving an epidemic of asthma and lung diseases in the US and the UK, experts have warned. Outdoor air pollution is known to be a killer, accounting for 2. United States and 4. United Kingdom. But experts warn we have turned a blind eye to the damaging impact of poor air in the home. Now, new research has shed light on the damaging impact of central heating, gas cookers, cleaning product chemicals, and mold on our lungs. The researchers insist it is particularly concerned since we now spend 9. A new study by British researchers has shed light on the damaging impact of central heating, gas cookers, cleaning product chemicals, and mold on our lungs. The findings were published in a study by Puressentiel, a firm which sells healthcare products made from essential oils. However, Professor Tim Sharpe, a researcher with the Mackintosh Environmental Architecture Research Unit who is not connected to the company, warned the findings point to a large and neglected field of research. Modern homes are increasingly airtight and can also contain a great number of pollutants and chemicals, many of which can have serious health effects, he said. Central heating, gas cookers, pets, open fires, chemicals found in household cleaners and the flame retardants used in furnishings are just a few of the factors which are undermining our indoor air quality. Condensation is commonplace, with studies suggesting up to 4. Moisture is a problem because it encourages the proliferation of irritant mold and fungal spores as well as house dust mites which can trigger asthma attacks and breathing difficulties associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD. Warmth, moisture and lack of ventilation also make it easier for bacteria and viruses to survive and spread. Last year, the British Royal College of Physicians raised the alarm and warned We must strengthen our understanding of the relationship between indoor air pollution and health, including the key risk factors and effects of poor air quality in our homes, schools and workplaces. Professor Louis Jean Couderc, a respiratory specialist based at the Foch Hospital in Paris, agrees, adding Infectious agents play a key role in asthma, in combination with environmental factors and allergies. These three mechanisms exacerbate one another. Getting rid of airborne allergens and improving indoor air quality are therefore the first stages in treating respiratory allergies. The French journal, General Medicine, came to the same conclusion, reporting Respiratory viruses are aggravating factors for asthma and play a role in triggering exacerbations. Getting rid of airborne allergens and improving indoor air quality are therefore the first stages in treating respiratory allergies. In the past, people burnt aromatic oils in the belief that the sweet smells would protect them from disease, and we now know that scents can, indeed, influence our health. When we inhale the aroma molecules of essential oils they activate receptor cells in the nasal passage which send signals to our brain and triggers the release of neuro messengers linked to our immune response and other body systems. This, coupled with the fact that essential oils have a chemical structure which closely resembles hormones, makes them uniquely useful when it comes to respiratory symptoms. That is because they not only tackle many of the infectious agents which drive breathing problems, but they also help modulate our response to environmental triggers such as allergens. Dr Chris Etheridge says They are often associated with spas and beauty treatments, but there is much more to essential oils and aromatherapy than pleasant scents. We now know that these oils contain powerful compounds which have identifiable modes of action and a wide range of beneficial properties. Professor Mark Fielder, an expert in microbiology based at Kingston University,and vice president of the Society for Applied Microbiology agreed. There is increasing interest in the use of natural biocides, and its quite likely that using them in combination creates a synergistic effect which enhances their action and reduces the risk of microbial resistance, he explained. The findings of a clinical trial of an air purifying spray made up of 4. Modern homes are increasingly airtight and contain a great number of pollutants and chemicals, many of which can have serious health effects. Professor Tim Sharpe Bedding and carpets in the homes of 5. Puressentiel Purifying Spray was sprayed into each corner of the room, and above the sheets and pillow. This was repeated twice a day for four weeks and at the end of the study, three out of four of the volunteers showed significant improvements in their forced vital capacity and forced expiratory volume two important measures of lung function. Researchers concluded The spray exerted a slight broncho dilating effect documented by the respiratory function tests and improved the quality of life of the volunteers. Laboratory tests confirm Puressentiel Purifying Spray kills house dust mites in less than an hour and has a repellency rate of 9. Similarly, when fungal spores were exposed to the spray for just five minutes the reduction in viable spores was the equivalent of 9. Tests against eight different bacteria, including MRSA and streptococcus, showed the spray inhibited bacterial growth more effectively than a prescription antibiotic. The researchers verdict was When faced with an indoor environment with multiple pathogens, particularly strains associated with respiratory infections, an essential oil mixture with broad spectrum antibacterial properties, is an undeniable asset. Professor Louis Jean Couderc, a respiratory specialist based at the Foch Hospital in Paris who has reviewed the evidence believes The anti infectious effects of Puressentiel Purifying Spray constitute a valuable adjunct in patients with chronic respiratory diseases.