The Breathe Easy Blog

Do you have a healthy home? Here's some quick tips on how to improve the overall health of your home: For the last century, homes have been built on top of giant pockets of igneous rock and soil, exposing us to radon, a naturally occurring radioactive gas. According to the National Cancer Institute, radon is associated with 22,000 lung cancer deaths per year. Radon is colorless, and odorless, making it impossible to detect without testing for it.

From the air you breathe to the surfaces you clean, small changes around the house can add up to a healthier indoor environment. Here's a practical, room-by-room guide to turning your home into a true wellness retreat.

Indoor air pollution has been linked to headaches, fatigue, and respiratory irritation, but practical fixes exist. Here are 11 nontoxic strategies you can use to improve the air quality in your home.

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 from heat stroke and is now installed in hospitals, schools, and homes all over the world.

Our shared crisis is having a wide-ranging impact on our world. According to Green Biz, social distancing and self-isolation have drastically reduced air pollution. But while it is cleaning some of our air outdoors? What is happening in our homes? COVID-19 might have us cooped up inside, but it can't defeat us if we're taking care of ourselves mentally and physically. By spending most of our time indoors, we need to be mindful of air quality.

Prevent water from entering the home through leaks or poor drainage. Check your plumbing system for any interior leaks. Get rid of any existing mold from damp or wet conditions, and fix at the source.