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Air Quality Matters for Health! – How Fresh is Your Home’s Air?

Air Quality Matters for Health! – How Fresh is Your Home’s Air?

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When it comes to air filtration many people wonder when considering an upgrade, is the higher-priced whole home filter really worth it? Today we break down the differences for you. You can then decide for yourself if the difference is worth it to you personally. Over the years whole home purifying systems have gained popularity. Florida is a state where grasses, trees, and shrubs bloom year-round, this leads to an increase in allergies in the residential population. Your in-home air…

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Air Conditioning and Your Health

Air Conditioning and Your Health

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As Floridians in 2019, we rejoice in our ability to instantly cool our homes. This powerful technology keeps us cool and comfortable even on the hottest summer days. Without AC the heat can really get to us on a physical level. Air Conditioning Reduces Heat-Induced Illness Along with a hot tropical environment comes the increased likelihood of heat-related sickness. This can include dehydration, asthma attacks, and even sun poisoning or heat stroke. Severe heat has also been shown to affect…

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Air Circulation and Red Tide / Blue Green Algae

Air Circulation and Red Tide / Blue Green Algae

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The news is spreading that not only are Red Tide and Blue Green Algae a danger in and around the water but also inland further in the very air we breathe. As air blows across the surface of the Gulf, it carries with it aerosol nanoparticles of both the cyanotoxin (from the blue-green algae) and the brevetoxin (from the Red Tide) as well as organophosphates (fertilizer and pesticide runoff). All three of these are toxic and the organophosphate is a…

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Air Purifiers – What Do They Really Do?

Air Purifiers – What Do They Really Do?

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You may be surprised to hear that indoor air can actually be 2 to 5 times more polluted that its outdoor counterpart! This is where a good HVAC system (heating and cooling) comes in. HVAC simply equals fresher air. Even just the ordinary paper filters help to remove dust, dirt, bacteria, and mold from the air being recirculated throughout your home, but when you add in an air purifier it takes it to a whole other level. The question becomes…

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Opening Up Our Homes – It’s That Fresh Air Time of Year, But What Are We Letting In?

Opening Up Our Homes – It’s That Fresh Air Time of Year, But What Are We Letting In?

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The weather is beautiful here in Southwest Florida right now. Some of you seasonal snowbirds went home far too early! Those still here and our beloved year-round residents are opening up their homes, windows, lanai doors and breezeways. The EPA states that the air inside of our homes can be up to 100 times more polluted than the air outside. So getting some fresh air in is a great idea for all of our health. Surprisingly indoor air pollution is…

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Household dust holds more than you think

Household dust holds more than you think

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It’s all around the house, and no matter how much time we spend trying to remove it from the places it falls, it always comes back. Common household dust is an ever-present nuisance, and actually, contains a complex mix of organic and inorganic material from sources inside and outside the home. Lurking among the tiny, solid particles we’re indirectly breathing are microbes, and while most of those microscopic organisms are harmless, some have been linked to disease and allergies. A…

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