Nobody wants to live in a stinky home, yet the very act of going about your daily business can make the air in your home less than pleasant. Between cooking, cleaning, smoking and many other activities, your home can begin to smell not-so-fresh in no time flat. Lighting up candles not only merely masks the…

There are numerous air purifiers on the market that promise a solution to clean air in the home. Before purchasing an air purifier, be informed of the quality and criteria necessary to clean your home effectively.

An Air Purifier Must Meet These Four Qualifications:

1. HEPA Filter: You can be assured of improved air quality when

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HEPA filters are the gold standard for air filtration, used by professionals and individuals alike. HEPA technology – both revolutionary and time-tested – is the most effective way to remove airborne particulates that can irritate the respiratory system. This improves indoor air quality and may help protect one’s long-term health.

History of HEPA Filters

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Pure air is an essential component to a healthy lifestyle. Ensuring the quality of air that you breathe is one of the most important things that you can do for your body. Clean air is our body’s most valuable resource and the quality of the air that we breathe affects our lives in myriad ways.…

Natural disasters and national emergencies have appeared in the forefront of our national consciousness in recent years. A renewed awareness of disastrous events has caused the public to educate itself in order to minimize the effects that these events can have on general health and wellbeing. As responsible members of a health conscious community, it…

While innocently sitting at home or going about your daily business, you are unwittingly inhaling a large number of invisible, odorless vapors and gases that can harm your health and exacerbate a wide variety of common ailments. These contaminants can be even more insidious than regular particulate matter (dust, dander and pollen) because they are impossible…

I’ve had allergies and asthma for as long as I can remember. For most of my life, I’ve tried to find ways to get rid of them, to just breathe easier. It sounds simple; it’s not. When breathing is a struggle, day-to-day life can be tough to manage. Some people have even told me to…

A troubling article published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology shows clear evidence that air pollution does more than damage the lungs and respiratory systems of those exposed to it. According to the article, which was published in…

Within the last year, California passed a ban on the sale of ozone generators. Ozone generators have been sold in the past under the pretense that they purify the breathing air in a home, office or car. Marketing strategies for these devices have targeted the population with breathing difficulties, claiming to alleviate symptoms by improving…