What is the first thing you do when you see, or smell for that matter, a candle at a boutique or shop? You pick it up to inhale the fragrance, right? What you may not realize however, is there may be more to that smell than meets the nose. Although the bouquet of freshly cut… Read More
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Electric Fields, Melatonin and a Deep Night’s Sleep: What’s the Connection?
Guest blogger, Oram Miller, BBEI, of Create Healthy Homes explains how EMF’s effect our sleep in Part 3 of this series. When was the last time you tossed and turned in the middle of the night for no good reason, unable to fall back asleep? Do you have all the latest gadgets plugged in by… Read More
Our Body is our Temple
The wise man gathered his three students for one final lesson before they were to embark on their journeys and share their knowledge with the world. It had been twenty six months of reflection at the monastery, beautifully perched high above the valley. Nestled in a quaint village the students called home, it was… Read More
Ha’ – “Breath of Life” & Air Purifier Contest
As a boy growing up in Reston, Virginia, I did have green trees and lakes surrounding our family home. But, it was also contrasted with the everyday amenities that we have all become accustomed to and sometimes find impossible to escape like shopping malls, cars, trucks, video games and movie theaters. I’d like to say… Read More
Do you know your I.A.Q.?
We aren’t referring to your I.Q., rather your I.A.Q. (Indoor Air Quality) and specifically as it relates to your home or office where, as Americans, we spend up to 90% of our time. If you have not had your indoor air tested and someone in your family is suffering from allergies or other breathing issues,… Read More
Simple Steps To Make Your Home Healthier For Your Family
Keeping your family healthy is about more than just making sure everybody eats right and get plenty of rest. Your home itself plays an important role in your health and especially that of young children. Maintaining a visibly-clean home isn’t enough, as what you can’t see can be harmful. Airborne contaminants and irritants, such as… Read More
Can Buildings Keep You Healthy?
We spend 90% of our lives indoors, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). A typical day can include traveling from home to work and back home again with a few periodic trips to schools, the grocery store, the bank, malls and entertainment venues. We depend on our homes, offices, retail stores and other structures… Read More
How to Be Safely Connected in the Wireless Age
Guest blogger, Oram Miller, BBEI, of Create Healthy Homes explains the hidden dangers of wireless communications: cell phones, cordless telephones and Wi-Fi in Part 2 of this series. In a previous post, we laid out the growing problem with wireless communications and the concerns that scientists and doctors have that health problems in people constantly… Read More
