We have been following the news on the California wildfires as they spread across the West coast, causing major disruption and health problems for local residents. According to the latest reports, the fallout from the fires will travel much further than originally thought, affecting the health of people living on the East coast too. Many […]
This weekend we have seen three separate fires burn out of control across Colorado, New Mexico and California. Hundreds of families have been forced to leave their homes, while firefighters work to control the fires. At the time of writing this article, thousands of acres of land have been destroyed and some outbuildings have also […]
Effects of HEPA Air Cleaners on Unscheduled (Asthma Related) Hospital Visits for Children Exposed to Secondhand Tobacco Smoke Today a staggering 24 million Americans suffer from asthma and nearly half of those are children. It is generally thought the main factors that contribute to asthma are a combination of genetics and our environment. Environmental factors […]
There are many causes of the obesity epidemic – inactivity, genetics, and poor dietary choices are the most obvious culprits. Environmental factors such as a lack of pedestrian friendly areas or access to fresh food also contribute to the prevalence of obesity. It now appears that chronic exposure to air pollution may also have […]
Last March, the CBS show 60 Minutes ran a story about unsafe levels of formaldehyde in laminate flooring being sold by Lumber Liquidators. Specifically, it was laminate flooring that had been made in China which wasn’t safe. The story was dismissed by Lumber Liquidators, who stated that the accusations were being made by short sellers […]
Its winter, and if the weather is freezing where you live – the last thing we want to do is open all the windows and doors. But if you want to keep the air inside your home clean and fresh during the colder months, that’s exactly what you need to do from time to time. […]
Do you have asthma? Do you suffer from the occasional migraine? If the answer is yes to both those questions, you may want to check out the latest findings published in the journal ‘Headache’, a publication of the American Headache Society, because you may be at risk of having more migraines. The study, titled Asthma […]
The importance of clean air may seem like a no-brainer – the oxygen we breathe reaches every single part of the body and pure, fresh air genuinely feels better. Beyond the physical benefits, it now appears clean may also help our brains to function at their best. Researchers from Harvard recently conducted a study to […]
Time moves quickly – it’s almost hard to believe that exactly 365 days ago we were writing to you about how to stay safe while celebrating the New Year – and it’s important to take a moment and reflect on the past year before we move into 2016. Here at Austin Air we have had […]
Have you been debating if you should get a dog? We all know they take up a huge amount of time and energy. Or maybe potential damage to your home (or shoe collection) is deterring you from picking up a puppy? But if you have gone through all the pros and cons and are still […]
