Much has been written about the Coronavirus and the need for high standards of hygiene to prevent its transmission. Little has been written about air cleaners and the role they may play in preventing the spread of respiratory infection and illness, while also limiting the incidence of allergies and asthma. Airborne particles are commonly either…
Asthma is a health challenge that can make it hard to breathe. The bronchioles (small airways within the lungs) become irritated and inflamed. As the bronchiole tissues swell, excessive mucous is produced and the airways narrow. Symptoms include coughing, shortness of breath and a tightening of the chest. Indoor Air Quality And Asthma Asthmatic episodes…
Smoke and soot are the waste products of combustion. Typically, we think of forest or house fires as causing smoke and soot. Smoke and soot are also produced when we drive our cars and heat our homes. Other sources of smoke and soot include incinerators, the generation of electricity by burning coal, manufacturing plants, barbecues,…
Imagine, each day you wake up feeling exhausted. You have trouble concentrating. Small irritations make you fly off the handle. Eventually, you are unable to get out of bed. Mold toxicity is no joke. The byproducts of indoor mold include mold spores and mycotoxins. Common health problems from mold toxicity include skin problems, nausea, headaches,…
Your home should have the cleanest air. Here’s why: As a culture, we are learning the importance of a healthy diet. We are careful to avoid eating or drinking anything that could be harmful to us. Sometimes that’s not so simple to do in our modern world. We are what we breathe. Substances in the…
