At times, we may feel like we are allergic to everything around us. Most of us are familiar with the pollen season. The itchy eyes and runny noses it seems to bring are never fun. However, if you’ve begun to feel these allergy-like symptoms in your home year-round, this is rightly a cause for concern. …
Do you find that you or one of your family members is constantly sick? Or do you consistently have mild symptoms such as general fatigue, raspy throat, watery eyes, or sneezing? Do you live next door to a business that you suspect is polluting the air around your home? Do you or a family member …
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While invisible to the naked eye, dust mites are some of the most common allergens that cause an allergic reaction to happen. If you’re noticing that you have allergies in your home all year round, these tiny creatures may be the culprit. What Are Dust Mites? Put simply, dust mites are tiny bugs that can …
The short answer is yes; you should have your air tested. For many Virginia residents, the outside air is far from clean. Air pollution is a byproduct of the technological and industrial aspects of our daily lives. Things like smoke from factories, co2 emissions from cars, and chemical pesticides flood the air you breathe every …
While people are quick to be suspicious of the air quality outside, many seem to forget the dangers that lie inside. We spend so much time indoors, whether we are home or at work, and poor air quality can seriously affect our health. These problems with indoor air can come from a variety of factors. …
If you notice that you’ve been suffering from allergy-like symptoms, your first may not be to check your air conditioning unit. While your air conditioner may not be the direct cause of your sickness, it can react with the environment in ways to negatively affect your health. Failure to Regularly Maintain AC Unit Even the …
When people compare the air outdoors to the air found in their homes, they may be quick to say that the air inside is cleaner. After all, it’s safe to say that the average human spends a significant portion of their day outside. If you live in a city, it’s not unlikely that you’ll see …
Amidst the recent outbreak of COVID-19, folks across the nation are ramping up measures to maintain a clean home environment. A course of vigilance, especially in regards to biological pollutants is especially crucial in times like these. “Bacteria and viruses can travel through the air, causing and worsening diseases. They get into the air easily. …
A home allergy step is one of the first steps you can take towards increasing the overall health of you and your family members. Many people are unaware of all of the possible allergens in and around their homes. While many people view their homes as a safe haven from the outdoors, they may be …
Have you had persistent cold-like symptoms, like a stuffy nose, sore throat, or itchy eyes this winter? Are you experiencing a headache that never seems to go away? You may shrug off your symptoms, reasoning that it is flu season, after all. It’s true, lots of folks get sick this time of year. However, the …
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