Sometimes it seems like schools impart diseases more than knowledge. If you have school-age children, you’re likely familiar with the repetitious cycle of sickness, almost-health, and sickness again. Even worse, the illness du jour is brought into your home and often spreads amongst the rest of the family. Kids miss school, you miss work, and…

Air quality is a serious issue and can have significant effects on your health and that of your family. Young children, elderly individuals and those suffering from respiratory ailments like asthma are especially susceptible to the ill effects associated with poor air quality inside the home. That’s why it’s essential to choose a high-quality HEPA…

Unpleasant odors in the home can be the line that divides enjoying coming home at the end of a long day and wishing that you could move in order to avoid having to endure one more second in that smelly home of yours. Between the pets we love, the dishes we cook, and the cleaning…

If you have pre-asthma you’re in a tricky situation. You’re not perfectly healthy, but you’re not really sick. It’s not quite asthma, but the potential is there, making it a tenuous position. You always have to be aware of your health and on guard in case it gets worse. For me, chest tightness due to…

Research has begun to show that air pollution can represent a risk to cardiovascular health. A study from Ohio State University found that exposure to air pollution can seriously spike blood pressure. These findings were the first to link air pollution with blood pressure. Another study showed that exposure to air pollution spiked blood pressure…

A new study from the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California reveals that exposure to air pollution speeds the thickening of artery walls, which leads to cardiovascular disease. This represents the first time researchers have scientifically linked outdoor air quality with the progression of atherosclerosis. More studies are on the way,…

Research continues to show that air pollution harms your health. In December 2009, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ruled that greenhouse gases are harmful to human health: they aggravate asthma and other respiratory conditions and their role in causing warmer weather leads to prolonged heat waves, which are hazardous for the most vulnerable in society.…

Asthma and allergy sufferers can be miserable year-round, even during cold months when you’re inside most days. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) the indoors is home to some of the peskiest triggers all year long. The key to reducing symptoms is to be aware of your triggers and to limit exposure to them.…

Without a doubt, the American Lung Association is one of the most important advocates for clean air in the world. In the interest of improving people’s knowledge about breathing clean air, the American Lung Association recently released a list of key tips for keeping the indoor air quality of your home as clean as possible. At…