When you consider that we take in 20,000 breaths consisting of 10 to 20 thousand liters of air every single day, it’s easy to see how essential clean air is to our overall health and well-being. According to a 2017 Lancet report, air pollution has become an unprecedented environmental health hazard, affecting 92% of the… Read More
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PAIN IN THE A’S: Asthma, ADHD, Allergies & Autism
If you are a parent, then chances are likely that one or more of your children has experienced one of these ailments: asthma, ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), allergies, autism spectrum disorder, developmental or learning disabilities, obesity or diabetes. Today, one in 88 children in the U.S. suffers from autism, costing parents six times the… Read More
Formaldehyde at Home: Rolling in the Deep
Grammy Award-winning artist, Adele, has been Rolling in the Deep heartache. You, on the other hand, may be rolling in deep levels of formaldehyde found in your home that is wreaking havoc not on your emotional state, but on your health and well-being. What’s alarming is the fact that you may be completely unaware of… Read More
Asthma: 5 Triggers to Avoid at Home
Asthma is a complex chronic condition that over 20 million people in the U.S.struggle with each day. While there is no cure for asthma, it is a treatable condition. By taking appropriate and proactive measures, individuals with asthma can lead very full and active lives. Asthma can most basically be described as a lung disease…. Read More
Our Picks: Lisa & Ron’s Air Purifier Brand Recommendations
Portable air purifiers are one of the most effective ways to better the indoor air quality of any home or office. Many come with energy efficient motors and can save you green on your electricity bill. As mentioned in our previous post, some ionizing air purifiers emit ozone, the main component of smog. Look instead… Read More
Can You Really Grow Fresh Air? Formaldehyde, Benzene and Plants – Oh, My!
If the first part of this post, Can You Really Grow Fresh Air: Or, Should you Buy it in a Can? has your spouse in a frenzy because you have unwittingly turned your home into a greenhouse, it may be helpful to know a bit more detail on exactly what you are removing and… 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
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