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What are the key elements of having a Healthy Home?

Do you ever think about the quality of your indoor air? Indoor air quality is an often forgotten aspect of our lives that can seriously impact our health. Indoor air pollutants can cause a wide range of health problems including eye...

Many home builders are focusing on the Wellness Real Estate sector. What is "Wellness Real Estate?" The Global Wellness Institute defines it as: " homes that are proactively designed and built to support the holistic health of their...

It's finally springtime! For some, that means itchy eyes, a scratchy throat, and nasal congestion. But don't assume these minor symptoms are from the seasons changing, as they may be the result of a much more dangerous element. These...

Mold is a type of fungi that thrives off of damp areas, especially within a home. These areas can include anywhere there is moisture - so be cautious of bathrooms, gyms, and laundry rooms. To control mold growth, you must control the...

If you've ever experienced a 90°F day with high humidity, you understand the praise behind air conditioning. Air conditioning, or A/C, is controversially one of the greatest inventions of the 20th century that has saved countless lives...

There are so many different air purifier styles and brands, and each one has its own technology, design, and capabilities. With all of these styles and abilities, there is a lot of information out there about what air purifiers are...

This year I am focusing on health and how to improve mine so I don't just look good, I feel good. That means I am checking into everything and making improvements one step at a time.

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...

Spring is in full swing across the United States and already allergy sufferers are feeling the effects. Areas that experienced a mild winter and early warm temperatures are seeing early tree pollen blooms that have been especially...

Do you have a healthy home? Here's some quick tips on how to improve the overall health of your home:

Employees have been returning to office spaces slowly now that the effects of COVID-19 have lessoned. With that return to office both employees and employers are more keenly aware than ever of indoor air quality. Improved indoor air...

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...

Where did summer go!? It seems like just yesterday kids were counting down the days until the end of the school year. But now the days are counting down to the inevitable first day of school. All that time spent outdoors over the summer...

It's September and every ragweed pollen sufferer across the nation is reaching for allergy medicine and tissues. Unless you're lucky enough to live in Alaska, where ragweed doesn't grow, there's no escaping its pollen. Ragweed is one...