Every year when winter starts, it brings with it a number of discomforts and health issues. The first few weeks of winter seem to bring sneezing, runny noses, congestion, coughing and body aches. Everyone around you, including yourself,...
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Indoor air pollution. It’s the elephant in the room. But unlike its cousin, outdoor air pollution, people don’t address the effects of indoor pollution as much—and the steps to reduce it. With the help of mother nature, we will list six air filtering plants...
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If you've already made the switch from smoking tobacco cigarettes to puffing electronic cigarettes or ‘vaping’, you're amongst the millions who've embraced this anti-tobacco craze. While the consensus is still out as to whether or not e-cigs are safer than regular cigarettes, the band wagon is...
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Allergy sufferers often complain that their symptoms are worse when they sleep and/or first thing in the morning. The theory is that congestion builds up while your body is lying horizontally for hours during the night. While this may be a contributing factor, an even bigger factor may be your bed...
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All of the advertisements strive to make us feel that we do not have a really nice home unless "air fresheners" are supplied in all bathrooms, kitchens, and around the house generally to assure that we and our visitors are persuaded that ours...
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Most people don’t realize how bad plastic bottles really are for the environment. Even though recycling is a good option, only around 23% of all plastic bottles actually get recycled – the rest languish in landfills. What’s even worse is that it can take over four hundred years for a plastic bottle...
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It’s all too easy to believe that poor air quality only happens outdoors. We see images of factories spewing their toxins into the air, crowded highways loaded with exhaust fumes, and cities where the air quality is so low, people feel they need to wear masks. However, air pollution doesn’t only...
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Business owners and facility managers must address uncontrolled indoor humidity as a critical operational risk. Persistent moisture intrusion poses significant threats, including structural corrosion, water ingress, rot, and mold contamination—each with the potential to disrupt operations, violate...
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Did you know that mold can be a problem in your home, and you may not even know? If left unchecked, mold can wreak havoc not only on your home, but on your health as well. By the time mold becomes visible, it means the spores have already been in the air in your home for a long time.
