Smog created directly by the emission of chemical vapors into the atmosphere is referred to as photochemical smog. Over the years, photochemical smog has been influenced by many changing factors. Most recently, with the increasing use of ethanol-based gasoline, formaldehyde emissions are on the rise.
A good rule of thumb is that the indoor concentration of formaldehyde is often twice that of the outside concentration. Indoor air must be cleansed with a high quality air cleaner to remove harmful contamination. An activated carbon-based, High Efficiency Particulate Arresting (HEPA) air purifier is one of the best choices for removing Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), like formaldehyde. Removing VOCs from the air reduces health risks.
Photochemical Smog
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The HealthMate Plus Air Purifier Reduces Exposure
Ethanol in our gasoline reduces air contamination, but also produces formaldehyde emissions. Using a high quality air purifier guards you from the harmful effects of formaldehyde. Make sure this air cleaner removes Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) gases like formaldehyde. The Austin Air HealthMate Plus is one good example of an air purifier that can do the job.
Background
As a cleaner burning alternative to pure gasoline, Ethanol mix is described as an eco-friendly fuel that helps reduce global warming and air pollution. It is a more readily produced fuel using renewable sources such as corn and delivers reduced air emissions. In fact, this biofuel has been doing so well in the marketplace that trends suggest that the renewable organic part of the fuel will increase and the petroleum part will decrease to as much as a 85/15 mix.
Air quality studies have found that ethanol use has benefited our environment with emission reductions of carbon monoxide, exhaust VOCs, particulate matter, and other pollutants. At the same time however, burning ethanol in our automobiles has increased the total of VOCs, including formaldehyde and nitrogen oxides (NOx).
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The National Sleep Foundation Sleep Machine by Austin Air
How important is sleep? When it comes to good health, sleep is essential. It is as important as exercise, nutritious food, and clean water. If you are having problems sleeping there are things you can do to help. Create routines, watch what and when you eat and create an oases in you bedroom that includes the National Sleep Association Bedroom Machine by Austin Air. This bedroom air purifier is one of the most advanced air purifiers on the market.
Sleeplessness – A Growing Problem
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Living things and their by-products produce biological air invaders which degrade air quality. Hot and moist places are perfect environments for this contamination to grow. They are all around us: the soil near our homes, our pets and animals, bugs, plants, fungi, viruses and bacteria. Asthma and allergy-prone are at a high health risk when these contaminates are trapped in the home. Biological pollutants will irritate the body and cause coughing, shortness of breath and dizziness. There are actions you can take to improve indoor air quality. Clean throughout you house, locate breeding grounds and removing the sources. Ventilate the indoors often with outside air, manage indoor temperature and keep humidity at 50% or below. Use air filtration to reduce this risk with the Allergy Machine. This air purifier comes with medical grade High Efficiency Particulate Arresting (HEPA) filtering and an activated carbon blend designed to remove the gases and the hundreds of biological threats.
Where Contamination Lives
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