Do you know how to ventilate your home? How often do you open a window or sense the need for fresh air? According to researchers, very few people are aware of the need for ventilation, and many have zero perception of the relationship between indoor air quality and health. Since the energy crisis in the…
Air Quality in the Classroom
Are you a teacher, parent, or administrator? The classroom is often overlooked when it comes to indoor air quality. Join the movement and embrace these suggestions for improving health in your classroom! The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is acutely aware of the hazards of poor indoor air quality, noting that children are especially vulnerable. The…
8 Ways I Am Minimizing My Breast Cancer Risk
I used to fear breast cancer. After my health crisis I learned that I can minimize my risk by choosing a proactive lifestyle. I have been on high alert for breast cancer since entering adulthood. My mother and both grandmothers had breast cancer. After 20 years of living in fear of my genetics, I learned that…
Why My Son Got Type 1 Diabetes
Colin was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes on June 27, 2007, at the age of 7. With no family history, we were shocked by the diagnosis. Colin was the eighth of our nine children. Why did Colin get type 1 diabetes and not our other kids? A Stroke of Bad Luck? When the doctors diagnosed…
Toxic Mold – Living or Dead?
What constitutes dead mold? Is there such a thing? A recent news story highlights the misinformation that surrounds the issue of toxic mold. An Oklahoma City mother, a resident of public housing, alerted her property manager recently to a mold problem in her home. Debra Craig believes the mold that is covering 75-80% of the…
Indoor Air – It Matters
The world is slowly awakening to the reality that indoor air quality is critical to health – especially when it comes to mold. According to the World Health Organization: “Indoor air pollution–such as from dampness and mould, chemicals and other biological agents–is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide.” Quote directly from WHO Guidelines for…
