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Is the polluted air many of us breathe every day putting us at risk of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and more? It turns out that for younger people, this higher risk of health problems caused by exposure to air pollution is a real possibility. Let’s take a look at the link between air pollution and neurodegenerative disease. What Causes Air Pollution? - Many- factors- cause air pollution. The combustion...
June 7, 2021
Not much compares to the warmth and glow of a crackling fire on a cold winter day. It can change the room’s whole feel, offering an escape from the elements and a place for couples or a family to huddle close through a long winter night. As inviting and cozy as that fire might be though, it could also be the source of multiple health problems. Here’s what everyone with a fireplace needs to know. Fireplaces...
December 21, 2020
Pollution is the price we pay for our industrialized world. And it’s all around us. Inevitable and pervasive. From the smog in our air to the toxic runoff polluting our water, there’s no escaping it anymore. And the health effects can be dire, with air pollution alone believed to contribute to -4.2 million deaths- across the world each year. Now, researchers are discovering another deadly side effect,...
November 9, 2020
Stale odors in a home can be caused by a wide variety of things including poor ventilation, retained moisture, cooking odors, pet odors, cigarette smoke, old carpeting and untreated mold/mildew. And given that many of us are indoors these days, we may be compounding the problem. Although a home can turn stale any time of the year, it’s more likely to get musty during the winter months, when the house...
March 27, 2020
Many people unknowingly put themselves in danger when they tackle household chores, especially if they’re using citrus-based solvents or bleach. It turns out that when you mix some cleaning supplies or use them too close together, they produce -nearly as much- smog as an automobile. Preserve your home’s air quality when you clean by avoiding these dangerous habits. Let's look at why smog occurs with...
February 17, 2020
Houseplants can improve more than the appearance of a home. In general, -houseplants- remove carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air and increase humidity levels, although effectiveness can vary depending on the types of plants and lighting conditions. Other plants are good to have around due to individual medicinal properties. This can reduce asthma, headaches and other symptoms related to high particulate...
November 29, 2019
Each year, the World Health Organization (WHO) compiles a list of the world’s most significant health threats in the hopes of finding ways to solve them. This year’s greatest threats to global health are: - 1. Air pollution - 2. Lifestyle-related deaths - 3. Influenza - 4. Poor living conditions - 5. Antimicrobial resistance - 6. High-threat pathogens - 7. Poor primary healthcare - 8. Vaccine hesitancy...
March 4, 2019
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