A thick coat of smog. Layers and layers of smoke covering the air. The visible haze of air pollution surrounding the Pacific Northwest region of the United States as wildfires begin to take over in the Puget Sound region. Wildfires are growing rapidly in the Washington & Oregon areas and with the hottest & driest […]

Have you ever noticed that you know a lot more women suffering from an autoimmune disease than men? The American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association (AARDA) reported that 75 percent of Americans with autoimmune diseases are women. I know what you are thinking, that statistic is alarmingly frightening isn’t it? Want to hear something even scarier? […]

Many people may suffer from allergy-like symptoms that they’re unable to explain. They may experience a sore throat, itchy eyes, fatigue, and other symptoms. Poor indoor air quality may be to blame. Until recently, people who complained of such subjective overlooked symptoms, but scientists slowly recognize poor indoor air as a real health problem. Symptoms […]

  Buying a new home can be a very exhilarating time, especially if it’s your first time becoming a homeowner. There will be many things to do and to get used to, once you move into your new house—projects to do, a new routine, new routes to work and school, and getting used to a […]

As soon as you walk into a hair or nail salon, you’ll almost always notice a characteristic smell. The smell is that of chemicals commonly used in the products that both of these places work with on a daily basis. From the shampoo to the dyes to the nail polish remover and artificial nails, all […]

Swoosh- swoosh. Swoosh- swoosh. The back and forth of the machine, as it briskly spins the damp clothes around and around. Powerfully it mixes the soapy detergent, engulfing the articles of clothing in its bubbly consistency. Load-after-load the same mundane process in the pursuit of ridding your fabrics of the funky smells of day-to-day activities. […]

Inhale. Exhale. And again. Inhale. Exhale. Do you feel that? Feel how your chest moves up and down and feel the air coming in and out of your lungs? It’s amazing when you think of it, the fact that our brain and body know to automatically perform this action without us having to think about […]

  Our homes can generate a lot of unpleasant odors. As modern architecture becomes more advanced, homes have less ventilation than before as they become more enclosed, and unwanted smells are trapped inside. There are many products out there that claim to help get rid of those smells. In fact, there are whole aisles dedicated […]

Your bedroom may be a more hazardous place than you think. Find out what in your bedroom could be making you sick without you even realizing.   The Scary Truth That Lies in Your Bedroom #1. The Bedding Our bedding, especially our pillows, can quickly accumulate sweat, saliva, skin flakes, and other bodily excretions, as […]