Indoor Air Pollutants That Trigger Occupational Asthma
One of the most common public views is that air pollution can only occur outside and that the air is always safer and healthier indoors. But according to numerous studies, many enclosed locations, including your place of work, can actually have worse air quality that may cause you, your employees and other occupants to experience […]
8 Ways to Celebrate A Safe and Healthy Lunar New Year Indoors
The official holidays for Chinese New Year fall this year on Feb 1 and 2, but the celebrations traditionally last for 15 days. It is a time of banquets, firecrackers, and fireworks, and a time when families get together to celebrate the Chinese New Year. But it can also be a time that can have […]
4 Signs of Poor Indoor Air Quality inside your Home
If you think your home is safe from viruses that trigger infectious diseases like COVID-19, think again. Research shows that indoor air is at least five times more polluted than outdoor air, no matter where you live. Almost 90% of our time is spent indoors, so exposure to indoor air pollution over a long period […]
Can an air purifier help against your asthma symptoms?
Well, can it? Probably, or probably not. Different strokes for different folks. Since triggers for asthma vary per person, what works for Harry may not necessarily work for Peter. Factor in the weather, the home environment, and geographical location. You probably stay in a state where it’s more humid or damp and therefore pose asthma […]
Taking Control of Asthma and Allergies in the Workplace
Allergies and asthma may be common conditions but are still often overlooked by building and business owners. Even with regulations and guidelines addressing severe respiratory difficulties and allergies in the workplace, many companies fail to provide a work environment that is reasonably safe and healthy for those affected. Work related allergy and asthma account for […]
How To Measure The Air Quality In Your Home
How much do you spend each year in home improvement projects? Thousands? It’s no surprise why we spend so much to make our home beautiful and comfortable. That’s where we live. But how much have you spent in improving the air quality in your home? None? It’s okay. The important thing is that you are taking the steps to learn more about Indoor Air Quality (IAQ). You can even give yourself a pat on the back for reading this. 🙂
Is Bad Office Air Quality Making Your Asthma Worse?
Farms, bakeries, and textile factories are work environments that are not so friendly with the lungs. But just because you work in a neat little corner with a computer, doesn’t mean that your lungs are safe.
Fighting the Australian Bushfire Haze
There is a lot of beauty to be found in the land down under, but Australia’s idyllic scenery masks a hidden danger: bushfires. The combination of hot and dry weather along with the El Nino dry season creates a deadly mix, and one that has fires raging across the country. The Threat of Bushfires These […]
Let’s Get Physical: Best Exercises For Kids With Asthma
One of the first things you ask yourself when your kid is diagnosed with asthma is this: Can my kid ever play sports or even exercise?
Indoor Air Pollution Is Real! What’s In The Air You Breathe? (Infographic)
The air indoors, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of the United States, is 2 to 5 times more polluted than outdoors. Ailments such as asthma, flus and allergies that we experience are triggered by the air we breathe in our homes and offices.