Notice that I say "a HEALING night's sleep," which is quite different from getting a regular night's sleep. A healing night's sleep means that you need to get approximately eight hours, which is easier said than done for many. Menopause...
Air pollution is the world's largest single environmental health risk. And, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), 92% of the world's population breathes polluted air. Considering my house is situated between two SEPTA...
Having a house full of allergy sufferers this time of year is generally not a pleasant experience. Historically Fall and Spring are the worst for my family. Both my husband and son suffer from seasonal allergies as well as asthma...
With such a jolt from the cold weather right into the 70's, this means that environmental allergies are also jumping right into action as well. Nothing says hello spring more than hello pollen, hello allergies and hello asthma. How...
Let me go back in time for a minute. At the end of many long days, after staying up with my son who has a hacking cough that almost causes him to vomit and a stuffy, runny nose- a mom needs help. I have seen my son be so tired from...
Here in Michigan, we experience harsh extremes in weather throughout our seasons. Our winters are typically gloomy and cold with lots of snow. Our summers are humid and hot with periods of thunderstorms and rain. Needless to say, we...
After having eaten close to 100% organic since 2001, I have come to realize one thing - food is only one part of the equation. While I maintain that it is still a very important piece of the puzzle, it is certainly not the only one...
Learning how to make your home a health sanctuary can include stocking the kitchen, to great air quality. This article brings in some facts about creating a home more conducive to health and is also a way for me to answer so many personal...
In the United States roughly 66% of homes have a pet of some kind, with dogs being the most popular followed by cats. That means there are over 86 million homes with a furry friend of some kind. That's a lot of pet hair flying around...
Research has shown that air pollution has a negative effect on sleep quality. Millions of Americans suffer from breathing disorders that can affect their ability to get a good night's sleep.
Many of us spend most of our time indoors. We work indoors, we live indoors and we sleep indoors. Therefore common indoor pollutants including excessive moisture, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), combustion products, radon, pesticides...
According to a World Health Organization (WHO) report, 8 million people die every year globally because of air pollution. Among these, 4.3 million die because of air pollution from household sources. ¹
Intellipure is proud to announce that the Intellipure Compact Air Purifier has earned the Parent Tested Parent Approved (PTPA) Seal of Approval. Since 2007, the PTPA seal has given parents confidence in selecting consumer products...
Intellipure recently partnered with the American Lung Association (ALA) to help get the word out about the importance of indoor air quality (IAQ). One of the people leading that charge for the American Lung Association is Jill Heins-Nesvold....
Happy New Year! And especially “Happy No Pollen” for almost the entire United States! January is a rare month where there is no noticeably measurable pollen in the air from east to west coast (sorry Hawaii). Since the air is clear...
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