Issues that revolve around health are very much on trend lately. But, while it may be au current to natter about detoxing with lemon-juice and toning with Pilates, there is a very basic component to everyday life that while not especially sexy is nonetheless hugely important to all our health. That component is where Americans spend 90% of their time. It’s our most basic environment, our home. June has been designated as National Healthy Homes Month. So perhaps it behooves us to consider some of the important ways our homes support our health. Of course, a safe home is a healthy home. So, one where all things dangerous, or toxic are properly packaged, used, put away and disposed of is critical. However, toxic substances are not all chemical. The air we breathe can have dangerous pollutants, so can the water we drink. Proper ventilation is important, windows that work the way they should. HEPA filters and fire and carbon-monoxide filters are also good ways to make a home environment healthier. Discouraging the growth of mold with dehumidifiers and mold-resistant primer and paint is also good practice. Ensuring that water is good for drinking with water filters is also a good home-health practice. However, even beyond the aforementioned items, there is the simple practice of keeping things neat and hygienic. Keeping things free of pathogens, by keeping things washed and washing things in the right temperature and with proper cleansers is something we can almost all of us do. Another thing we don’t always consider is that by keeping pathways neat and free of debris we also ensuring that help can get to a loved one easily in the event of an emergency.
- Everyone deserves a safe and healthy home; that is the byline for this month, which is National Healthy Homes Month
- Americans spend close to 90% of their time indoors, and much of that time is spent inside of their own homes.
- While factors, like exercise and eating right, are definitely important health-boosters, nothing can replace having a clean, healthy and safe home environment.
“Dampness in the home can lead to mold which is linked to asthma. Prevent water from entering one’s home through leaks in the roof and rain water from entering the home due to poor drainage. Also, check the interior plumbing for any leaking.”
Read more: https://www.cecildaily.com/features/food/better-health-better-living-is-your-home-healthy/article_b4479ad9-d541-5407-83f0-4a37a897a7b8.html
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Better Health, Better Living: Are People’s Home Healthy?
Issues that revolve around health are very much on trend lately. But, while it may be au current to natter about detoxing with lemon-juice and toning with Pilates, there is a very basic component to everyday life that while not especially sexy is nonetheless hugely important to all our health. That component is where Americans spend 90% of their time. It’s our most basic environment, our home. June has been designated as National Healthy Homes Month. So perhaps it behooves us to consider some of the important ways our homes support our health. Of course, a safe home is a healthy home. So, one where all things dangerous, or toxic are properly packaged, used, put away and disposed of is critical. However, toxic substances are not all chemical. The air we breathe can have dangerous pollutants, so can the water we drink. Proper ventilation is important, windows that work the way they should. HEPA filters and fire and carbon-monoxide filters are also good ways to make a home environment healthier. Discouraging the growth of mold with dehumidifiers and mold-resistant primer and paint is also good practice. Ensuring that water is good for drinking with water filters is also a good home-health practice. However, even beyond the aforementioned items, there is the simple practice of keeping things neat and hygienic. Keeping things free of pathogens, by keeping things washed and washing things in the right temperature and with proper cleansers is something we can almost all of us do. Another thing we don’t always consider is that by keeping pathways neat and free of debris we also ensuring that help can get to a loved one easily in the event of an emergency.
Key Takeaways:
“Dampness in the home can lead to mold which is linked to asthma. Prevent water from entering one’s home through leaks in the roof and rain water from entering the home due to poor drainage. Also, check the interior plumbing for any leaking.”
Read more: https://www.cecildaily.com/features/food/better-health-better-living-is-your-home-healthy/article_b4479ad9-d541-5407-83f0-4a37a897a7b8.html
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