by Kathi Leiden | Oct 5, 2016 | Helium, Helium News, Helium Safety
If you’ve never read our articles about the danger of inhaling helium, this is the most important thing you’ll read today — and we are THE ONLY ones saying it. If you’ve been connected to the Internet or social media at all this week, you’ve...
by Kathi Leiden | Mar 24, 2016 | Helium, Helium Science
Of course, we’ve all heard what someone sounds like when they inhale helium, but why does helium make your voice sound funny in the first place? DISCLAIMER: We’ve said it many times and it’s especially relevant for this topic: You should never...
by Kathi Leiden | Feb 3, 2016 | Helium, Helium Safety
An 8-year-old has died after inhaling helium from a balloon and we as a society continue to promote the “old gag” as a fun, harmless comedy act. A young girl in Israel is dead. Why? She inhaled helium from a balloon from her sister’s birthday party. Folks, we...
by Kathi Leiden | Jan 20, 2016 | Helium, Helium Science, Helium Uses
Chicago chef Grant Achatz has created a truly unique masterpiece of a dessert using apple, sugars, and helium. It’s an edible helium balloon! Chef Achatz and his team perform this culinary magic at Alinea Restaurant. It all starts with a secret, sugary, green...
by Kathi Leiden | Sep 22, 2015 | Helium, Helium Science, Helium Uses
You know we are advocates against inhaling helium, but in a controlled medical environment, inhaling helium can actually help detect early lung damage. Let’s get this out of the way first: Do not ever inhale helium. We know, no one has ever told you this, but...
