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Toxins & Allergens
Do you know what's in your household air? You can't see them or smell them, but toxins and allergens may be having a big impact on your health.
Categories
- General Toxin & Allergen Information
- Carbon Monoxide
- Q&A
- What is Animal Dander?
Animal dander is very much like human dandruff. Your pet sheds dead skin cells which become air borne and are easily inhaled.... read more
- What is Asbestos?
Asbestos is a natural mineral fiber. There are several types of asbestos fibers. In the resent past, asbestos was added to a variety... read more
- What are aerosols and bioaerosols?
Aerosols are substances that are suspended in air, such as tobacco smoke particulates and the dirt and dust particles that are visible in a ray of... read more
- What are Dust Mites?
Genus: Dermatophagoides; Mites are Arachnids (members of the spider family)
Species: Dermatophagoides Farinae (DF) — commonly found in North... read more
- What is the big deal about second hand tobacco smoke?
Environmental tobacco smoke, or ETS, contains more than 4,000 volatile organic compounds including more than 40 identified as... read more
- Although I am familiar with FORMALDEHYDE, I am not aware of its sources.
Formaldehyde is an off-gassing from pressed wood products (hardwood plywood wall paneling, particleboard, fiberboard) and furniture... read more
- Why should I be concerned about lead?
Prior to 1950, paint contained as much as 50 percent lead. An estimated 57 million homes in the United States have some lead... read more
- What is Ozone?
Ozone is a molecule composed of three atoms of oxygen. Two atoms of oxygen form the basic oxygen molecule--the oxygen we breathe... read more
- What is radon?
Radon, a cancer-causing radioactive gas, comes from the natural breakdown of uranium in the soil, rock, and water and is found throughout the United... read more
- What is Ultraviolet Light (UV)?
The sun is a source of electromagnetic energy including radio waves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, x-rays, gamma rays, and cosmic rays. Each... read more
- How do Volatile Organic Compounds get into my home?
Volatile Organic Compounds are widely used as ingredients in household products. Paints, varnishes, and wax all contain organic... read more
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Case Studies
What began as a sound investment, soon turned into a nightmare as Judy and her family began to suffer from the consequences of poor building practices. When Judy first called me, she was very distressed...
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