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Nursing Home Air Quality
The environment in a nursing home is a combination of the hospital setting and a communal living situation. This makes it uniquely qualified for air purifiers, and especially those with cHEPA/HEPAfast filters. The reasons concern the type of person living … Continue reading
New Home Chemicals
In 2001, a phenomenon hit the news that had been largely hidden until that time. Drywall, imported from China and used in new home construction, was releasing sulfur compounds into the air. The toxic gasses – carbon disulfide, hydrogen sulfide … Continue reading
Indoor Air Quality
Our modern lifestyles bring us some amazing gifts. Among these are the high tech homes that are sealed against weather and temperature changes. With insulation, high tech thermal windows, gaskets on our doors and a host of other tricks, we’ve … Continue reading
Asbestos
Asbestos is a mineral that occurs naturally. It is composed of silicon in glass-like threads. The properties that make it dangerous are also the properties that made it useful in construction and manufacturing. Primarily, asbestos fibers are inert. They will … Continue reading
Mold and Mildew
The terms mold and mildew actually refer to the same thing. Both refer to a colony of fungus that grows in damp, dark areas. Mildew is usually used when referring to a slimy, flat colony, but this has more to … Continue reading
Multiple Chemical Sensitivities
What is MCS? Multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) is often considered a fringe disease – a diagnosis that doesn’t have clear and compelling evidence in the medical community. The reason for this is the individual nature of the symptoms. Although MCS … Continue reading
Living with Indoor Pets
In one of the great injustices of life, we are sometimes allergic to those we love. That’s the problem with indoor pets and allergies. Allergies to dogs, cats or other pets present a real dilemma. The solution shouldn’t be getting … Continue reading
Whole House Air Purification System
The Elderly and Air Quality – Clean Air Systems When the National Institutes of Health published information about air quality effects on the elderly, many caregivers and family members took notice. The reason: Increased risk of cardiovascular problems and pneumonia … Continue reading
Dust Mites Allergy
A dust mite is a microscopic insect that lives alongside human beings and inhabits our homes. They are called cosmopolitan because they have adapted so well to human abodes. The mites, typically 250 microns in size, happily live their entire … Continue reading
Air Cleaners for Home Use to Beat Pollen
Allergists tell us that pollen is one of the worst culprits for nasal allergies, with ragweed topping the list of plants causing symptoms. Although the answer to what causes allergies will vary by the person, an immune system reaction to … Continue reading
