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Pesticides In Your Home
As the weather starts to warm up you may start to notice creepy crawlies in and around your home. If you are one of those individuals (like myself), where the simple tissue squish is not an option, resorting to spraying a chemical to kill is the chosen option. Have you thought of the contents in [...]
Posted in Pesticides
Carpets: Friend or Foe?
Are you thinking of replacing the old carpet in your home? Well before you do, there are a few things you should consider first. Nowadays you can buy stain-resistant and plush carpets in any color and shade and thickness and softness. These days carpets are made from petroleum-based synthetic fibers and contain dozens of chemicals [...]
Posted in Carpet and Indoor
Common Air Quality Issues: Room to Room
Now that Spring is nearly here, the annual Spring Clean is probably on a lot of minds. When it comes to indoor air quality here is a helpful room-to-room list to be mindful of: Kitchen Moisture in the kitchen can be a source of mold and odors. Gas stoves or ovens release carbon monoxide, nitrogen [...]
Posted in Indoor Air Quality
Do You Live In The Worst Air Pollution?
When you wake up do breathe in fresh clean air or is it smelly, smokey and full of harmful chemicals? Have you ever wondered what city has the worst air pollution? Well recently Beijing made headlines with the air quality conditions there and the heavy smog issues. You may be surprised that Beijing, although the [...]
Posted in Air Pollution, Worst Air Pollution
Your Polluted Heart
The cardiovascular system has 2 major components: the heart and a network of blood vessels. This system supplies the tissues and cells of the body with nutrients, respiratory gases, hormones, and metabolites and removes the waste products and foreign matter. The cardio system also maintains internal homeostasis of the body and the regulation of body [...]
Posted in Air Pollution
Pollution And Our Lungs
So all this talk and information about air pollution, indoor and out, is very important for our health. But have you ever wondered what EXACTLY pollution does to our respiratory system? Well lucky for you because I’m going to tell/show you:) The health of our lungs and entire respiratory system is affected by the quality [...]
Posted in Respiratory Pollution
Sick House Syndrome
Are you sick? Have you considered that maybe your home is causing it?! Toxins, pesticides, gases, mites and molds are everywhere, especially in your home if it is not properly ventilated. The more you are exposed to them, the greater risk for developing health problems. We tend to associate getting sick with being outside or [...]
Posted in Sick House Syndrome
Healthy Air In Your Child’s School
As I read the news of parents lining up outside their child’s school to sign them up for kindergarten I thought this information about air quality might be interesting. Since your child(ren) spend quite a bit of time in school, they therefore spend a lot of time breathing the air inside the school. If the [...]
Posted in Schools and Indoor Air Quality
Airborne Particles In Your Home
Maintaining a high quality of indoor air is a very important factor in our health. Chances are there are a variety of airborne particles floating around your home. Removing these airborne contaminants is vital in having healthy and breathable air. Every home has airborne pollutants which fall into one of two categories: Biological Particles: These [...]
Posted in Indoor Air Quality
Flu In Your Ductwork?!
I am sure you are aware of the flu that is going around this past month. We all have been trying to avoid it the best we can. Did you know that the flu can be from a bacteria that we may breathe in everyday? Why not clean the air you breathe in your home [...]
Posted in HVAC Cleaning, Indoor Air at Workplace, Indoor Air Quality
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