23rd April 2018
The right to breath clean, unpolluted air is something I’m sure most of us would hope for and aspire to. Indeed, improving air quality is an issue we’re passionate about here at AC Pulse.
But according to the authors of a recently published report into global air quality, approximately 95% of the world’s population are still breathing in air which is considered unsafe according to guidelines laid down by the World Health Organisation (WHO).
If you’re a parent with children at school it’s only natural to assume that they won’t be exposed to any harmful pollutants in their classroom, right?
Sadly, that’s not always necessarily the case.
Of course, we’re not talking about deliberate exposure here, but contaminated air from outdoors which has slipped in undetected.
And which may be causing unseen damage to both the short and long term health of our kids.
If we’re out and about in the center of a busy city with lots of traffic whizzing past we might expect the air we’re breathing to be somewhat unhealthy.
But when we get back home most of us probably think that our indoor air will be clean and free of contaminants, right?
12th December 2017
The dangers of outdoor air pollution is an issue which has received much attention and discussion. But what of the air we breathe every day inside our homes, schools and workplaces?
For some of us there’s nothing more pleasurable than spending time outdoors on a beautiful, sunny day.
Soaking up the warmth of the sun on our skin, taking note of the vibrant landscape around us, breathing in the scent of fragrant flowers in bloom…
But if you suffer from hay fever the exact same scenario can often prove an almighty misery.
For sufferers of this common allergic condition, sunny days can bring a raft of unpleasant symptoms such as stinging eyes, runny nose and itchy skin.
If you’ve found this article I’m guessing you suspect that you (or someone you know) may be suffering from a pet allergy and you’re looking for confirmation of this.
Or perhaps there’s no doubt in your mind that you’re allergic to pets, and now you’re looking for a solution to the problem so that you don’t have to suffer whenever you’re around animals any more.
The harmful effects of outdoor air pollution have received much media coverage over the last few decades, but in recent years there have also been several studies into the impact of poor indoor air quality on our health.
It seems incredible to believe, but in actual fact the air that we’re breathing in inside our homes and workplaces can be up to 5 times as polluted as the air outdoors.
With estimates that many of us now spend approximately 80% of our time indoors each day it’s a bit of a sobering thought as to what we may be inhaling into our lungs quite unwittingly.
Air purifiers have been around for a little while now, but recent years have seen a surge in sales as more and more people learn of their existence and the importance of good indoor air quality.
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‘So, could going scent-free in your home save your life then?’ was the question put to me recently by a good friend after he had patiently listened to the findings of my latest research article.
It’s fair to say our home has been a bit of a germ zone lately!
Between myself, husband and 2 kids we’ve had a succession of sniffles, coughs, colds, sore throats…
Undoubtedly there’s always lots of bugs going round at this time of year, and with young children it’s inevitable that they’ll pick things up from their school friends and then ‘kindly’ share them with the rest of the family.Continue reading