There is more to breathing than meets the eye. While it’s an unconscious function, and something we don’t “have” to think about, there is a lot of benefit to bringing focused attention to our breath. Soon after leaving our home in 2009 we were advised by psychologist Dr. Robert Crago to learn how to breathe….
Pets and the Environment: Toxic Mold, Chemicals and Wireless Radiation
Pet owners will do well to observe the behaviors and health of their pets as they assess the health of their home. What can we learn about pets and the environment? The link between environmental exposures and animal health is not new. More than a hundred years ago, miners took caged canaries into the coal mines…
Is Bluetooth Safe?
Apple’s release of the iPhone 7 with its unique wireless headphones has brought the issue of Bluetooth to the forefront. With the elimination of the headphone jack, and Apple’s commitment to a wireless future, consumers must ask the question, “Is Bluetooth safe?” What is Bluetooth? Bluetooth uses similar radio frequency technology as cell phones, but…
Technopoly and the Loving Resistance Fighter
As one who has given up her smartphone, eliminated Wi-Fi in the home, and opted out of a smart meter, I’ve wondered how to characterize my concern with technology. Now I know: I’m a loving resistance fighter. In his 1992 book Technopoly: The Surrender of Culture to Technology, Neil Postman defines Technopoly as “progress without limits,…
Conversation with a Cell Tower Worker
Are cell tower workers safe while on the job? Is cell phone radiation as innocent as we are led to believe? According to one concerned citizen, even cell tower workers aren’t convinced all is well. Travis is a concerned citizen who works at a school that has two cell towers on the property. He has…
What is Building Biology?
As a certified Building Biology Advocate, I am often asked “What is Building Biology?” The answer is simple, but often ignored when designing our homes, offices, and schools. What is Building Biology? Building Biology is the study of the impact of the indoor environment on our health. Building Biology comes from the German term Bau-Biologie…
