Indoor air quality has become a topic of conversation that has gotten more recent news since COVID 19, though it has always been important. When we think about our home and family breathing fresh air is a high priority for many of us. Read on to learn more about how to improve air quality in your home and how it can directly impact your health.
Many people do not realize the impact that air quality has on our general health. It can impact a person’s:
- Immune system
- Lungs
- Cause respiratory disease
- COPD
- Asthma
In extreme cases, if exposed to poor air quality, over an extended period of time it could lead to cancer or cardiovascular disease.
What can we do to improve indoor air quality?
- Keep the house clean and dust-free. (Easier said than done, especially with kids around!)
- Vacuum at least once a week
- Regularly clean bedding
- Clean vents and traps that hold dust
- Keep plants outside. They may look nice, but they foster the growth of mold.
- Invest in an air purifier.
- Let the fresh air in. So in turn pay attention to CDC and local health department air quality warnings, such as when the Canadian wildfires were affecting our air.
Connect with local professionals who care. Reach out to Trinity Health Systems Twin City today to learn more about services designed to keep you and your family healthy! Phone: (740) 922-2800