By now, you should be aware of certain household plants that not only produce oxygen, but also absorb toxic gases and chemical vapors from the air we breathe as proven by NASA in the Clean Air Study. If you are in our 30-day online program, Change Your Home. Change Your Health, you are quite familiar… Read More
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Dangers of Off-Gassing in Your Home
Off-gassing is the passive release of VOC’s, or – volatile organic compounds – into the air we breathe. It is often referred to as out-gassing and can be associated with that ‘new home smell’ from common household products. Off-gassing can also be odorless. Potential sources of off-gassing range from construction materials to carpeting, cabinetry, furniture,… Read More
How to Design Your Bedroom for a Good Night’s Sleep
Getting a good night’s sleep is not a luxury – it’s a necessity! After all, we spend one third of our life in this room. But, do you wake up feeling refreshed and rested? It may be time to take an inventory of your bedroom. Are you sleeping on organic bedding materials? Is this room… Read More
What’s in the Air we Breathe?
Happy Earth Day (April 22nd)! The below graphic is a great preview into what is going on with the state of our air quality today. According to the American Lung Association, the average adult takes 15 to 20 breaths a minute – over 20,000 breaths a day. That’s a lot of air. Don’t you want… Read More
Ron & Lisa on Dr. Oz: Protect Your Family from Mold!
Mold Poisoning: Could It Be The Reason for Your Unexplained Illness? We hope you tuned in on Monday to catch the live show on Dr. Oz as we discussed how mold can affect your health and offered safety tips to protect your family from mold poisoning! We worked with one family who found out that… Read More
4 Places Germs Are Lurking in Your Home
While much focus has been put on the perils of outdoor pollution, the dangers of poor indoor air quality are of even greater importance. If you find yourself with frequent headaches, allergies and lingering illness – check your house for the culprit and get it taken care of as soon as possible for your own… Read More
How to Make Your Home More Allergy Friendly
According to the Allergy and Asthma Foundation of America (AAFA), more Americans than ever before say they are suffering from allergies. Allergies are among the country’s most common, yet often overlooked, diseases. Add to this fact, that nearly 25 million Americans today suffer from asthma (over 8% of adults, over 9% of children), and 60%… Read More
Tips to Clean Carpet Stains, Naturally!
Synthetic wall to wall carpeting in our homes isn’t ideal from a health perspective (read: Carpeting Conflicts: 4 Snag-Free Solutions). Carpet traps numerous amounts of chemicals, as reported by the University of Arizona (such as lead, arsenic and pesticides) in addition to biological contaminants like mold, pollen, dust mites, pet dander, dirt and fecal matter… Read More