A few weeks ago I touched on the topic of Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) but what I didn’t talk about was why poor IAQ is such a problem. Well, according to the American Lung Association “Poor indoor air quality can cause or contribute to the development of chronic respiratory diseases such as asthma and hypersensitivity pneumonitis. In addition, it can cause headaches, dry eyes, nasal congestion, nausea and fatigue. People who already have respiratory diseases are at greater risk.” Some of the contributing factors to poor IAQ can be : asbestos, biological pollutants, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, lead, pesticides, radon and secondhand smoke. The American Lung Association has some great information on their website on this subject, the Indoor Air Pollution Fact Sheet gives a more detailed explanation of some of the contributing factors mentioned above and how to keep them from continuing to be a problem. The Top Ten Tips for a Healthy Home lists ten ways to make the IAQ in your home cleaner. With all the outdoor air pollution we breath on a daily basis, that we have no control over, it is nice to know that there are at least some ways to keep the IAQ of our homes as clean as possible. For more information on keeping your home’s IAQ as healthy as possible visit the American Lung Association’s website. They also have information on Air Quality in the school and workplace.
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