Johns Hopkins University identified an association between increasing levels of indoor particulate matter pollution and the severity of asthma sympotms among children. The study is among the first to examine the effects of indoor particulate matter pollution. “We found that substantial increases in asthma symptoms were associated both with higher indoor concentrations of fine particles … Read more

New research from the University of North Carolina have revealed that nurses and hospital staff that use hospital cleaning products and medical instrument disinfectants have a greater risk of getting asthma. Exposure to certain products containing chemicals known to cause respiratory irritation and other health effects.\n\n To continue reading please click on the link below.\n\n … Read more

It started in November 2008 and one of the largest studies to evaluate air pollution and its effects on asthma and cardiovascular disease is underway on both sides of the border. The study occurring in the Detroit area of the United States and Windsor in Canada is a large scale study and the feeling is … Read more

It seems that companies are offering green products for just about every aspect of your life these days. The same is true with home improvement products, as many homeowners are becoming more environmentally conscious when they tackle home improvement projects.\n\n The second most popular do-it-yourself project is painting, while the first is gardening. Painting is … Read more

Here is a segment with AirMD’s scientific director being interviewed on the NBC South Florida Today Show. The discussion relates to how your home can contribute pollutants and affect your health. Also in the segment are measures you can take to control exposures to indoor polluants and contaminants. Call 1 (888) GO AIRMD (888.462.4763) or … Read more

Maintaining your home, condo or building is the most important step one can take to reduce the potential for expensive, troublesome problems relating to their buildings. Not maintaining air conditioning equipment, the building envelope or evaluating sources of moisture intrusion can lead to problems for occupants. In the article below the condo board did not … Read more

With more and more focus on green living, it is encouraging to see that the building design and construction industries are embracing the trend and understanding the benefits green design offers. As part of this movement we are seeing our future generations growing up and being educated in this environment which can only be beneficial … Read more

For many years people were exposed to materials containing asbestos yet it took many years before the medical field and manufacturing companies accepted the fact that asbestos causes serious health issues. The information being produced today identifies many items in our homes that cause serious health issues. We are not responding to this information in … Read more

With environmental illnesses many of the symptoms can mimic symptoms of other illnesses and this can lead to misdiagnoses that can become time consuming, expensive and a huge burden for the patient. Often times physicians are at a loss as to the condition of the patient. It is for this reason that a persons home … Read more

With the green movement taking shape around the world it is apparent that indoor environmental concerns are part of this movement. Relatively new concepts are ‘green’ products and the intention is to use these products to replace products that contain harmful chemicals.\n\n What is not commonly known is the fact that many of the new … Read more