Health

Air pollution can be man-made or natural. This pollution can be introduced into the air as floating chemical gases called Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), droplets of moisture, or particles that can be ten times smaller than the diameter of your hair or seen with the naked eye. Air pollution can be innocent elements that are not harmful to our health, while others can be very dangerous and even life threatening. These threats can be removed in the home with air purifiers.
Man-made Air Pollution
The more we have evolved as industrialized nations, the more we added pollution to the atmosphere. Many of[...]

1000's Flee Arizona Wildfire While Smoke Travels 1,000 Miles
The huge, fast moving eastern Arizona wildfire has now forced estimates of 11,000 people from their homes. Along with so many fleeing, there is smoke rising high into the sky and travelling a 1000 miles, creating poor air quality for those near and far. With forest fire smoke known to carry dangerous particulates and gases, potential toxins are endangering a very large population of the United States. Firefighters are trying to protect the homes and business from being consumed by the fire. Equally important, people should protect themselves from the health risks[...]

It's that time of year for us to enjoy summer, but did you know, it is also the time of year that we visit hospitals more often? Summertime brings on ailments that scientists relate to poor air quality containing increased levels of ozone and vehicle emissions. These are particulates and chemical gases that are harmful for our health and a catalyst to flu-like symptoms and more serious ailments requiring medical attention.
As individuals, we can do little to control pollutants in our outside environment, but in our homes we can maintain good, healthy air with quality air purifiers. Austin Air Purifiers[...]

With the allergy season upon us, allergy sufferers will need to take extra precautions to avoid the airborne allergens by removing them with air purifiers. Pollen from plants, trees and flowers begin getting airborne and when inhaled, irritate our noses, gives headaches, and creates watery eyes, along with a whole host of other health problems. But did you know, just like allergy suffers, asthma suffers react to pollen and the other allergens in the air?
Dr. David Skoner, Pediatric Allegist Immunologist provides us with insight into why asthma sufferers can also suffer as much as allergy sufferers this time of year[...]

Air Purifiers Reduce the Health Risks
Car exhaust and factory smoke can make you sick. These pollutants enter the air and often, become a component of smog. Smog worsens when ethanol-based gasoline is consumed by automobiles. When burned, ethanol exhaust produces volatile organic compound (VOC) gases including formaldehyde. More ethanol use means more pollution! These toxins and factory-emitted air contaminations are not good for our environment and now have been linked to illnesses including Pneumonia. Invest in an air purifier to reduce health risks with quality home air filtration. The best air purifiers are built with activated carbon blends and medical[...]