Feeling Sick Lately? Your Air Could Be Your Problem
You’re feeling under the weather. The onset of a cough or cold signals something’s not right. It could be you’re too stressed out with work, finances and many other things that are running through our minds every single day.
We have been taught about the traditional and the modern way to alleviate the sickness. We’ve got medicines in our bags that we can pull out as soon as we feel the signs – but this is not enough.
We then resort to resting in our homes, thinking this lessens the chance of getting sick. What most people do not know is that our home is not as safe as we thought it could be because of air pollution and invisible air pollutants that we haven’t got the slightest idea about.
Indoor Air Quality and Air Pollution
Indoor air quality is the air quality within and around buildings and structures, as it relates to the health and comfort of the people living inside your home. Breathing quality indoor air is extremely important for good health. Our previous article talks about indoor air pollutants that consist of toxic gases or particles that can harm you and your children’s health.
The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission shows that indoor levels of pollutants may be 2 to 5 times higher than the outdoor air-pollutants. People spend most of their times indoor, and high indoor exposures pose a great risk to our health.
Physical conditions and factors like age, pre-existing medical conditions, and individual sensitivity play a role in how people react to air pollutants.
These pollutants are present in the soil, water, air, food, plants, and animals and even on and within our bodies.
Mothers might not even be aware that they are actually contributing to the pollution. Home activities like cooking, heating, cleaning, and redecorating can cause these bacteria to spread in our homes.
In our previousarticle, some common indoor biological pollutants are:
- Animal Dander(minute scales from hair, feathers, or skin)
- Dust Mite and Cockroach parts
- Infectious agents (bacteria or viruses)
- Pollen