A study on home dust samples showed "significant effects on PAH concentrations in house dust were found for gas heating, outdoor PAH concentrations, and residence age. Polycyclicaromatic hydrocarbons can activate cellular responses that increase and lead to chronic inflammation and are implicated in environmental illnesses like chemical sensitivity, asthma and even arthritis. Because these chemicals can act on pathways that involves genetic expression, different populations may be more susceptible to the effects including Native American derivation and those from Canadian Aboriginal populations, older populations, infants with underdeveloped detoxification systems and those with chronic diseases. More research needs to be done to better understand how methods for climate control such as home heating may have a negative effect on health and to further explore how different gene polymorphisms may effect overall health in response to them. Other environmental factors such as the levels of metals that are also present in environmental air pollution may combine to augment inflammatory reactions in different people. Common sources of air pollution include transportation and industry.
For further reading: Greenhouse Gases and Environmental Illness
Whitehead, T. et al. Determinants of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon levels in house dust. Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology aop (2009). URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/jes.2to009.68.
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
10 Ways to Make Your Bedroom a Sanctuary
"Make the bedroom cozy—not too big or too tall. If you need extra space for reading or exercise, add a bay, an alcove, or an adjacent area, rather than supersizing the room"
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Friday, November 19, 2010
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Formaldehyde and TVOC emission behavior of laminat... [J Hazard Mater. 2010] - PubMed result
Formaldehyde and TVOC emission behavior of laminat... [J Hazard Mater. 2010] - PubMed result: "Formaldehyde and TVOC emission behavior of laminate flooring by structure of laminate flooring and heating condition."
Monday, September 20, 2010
Recycled homes bring green living to hundreds - Green House - USATODAY.com
Recycled homes bring green living to hundreds - Green House - USATODAY.com: "Lisa Covington grew up in government-subsidized housing, as did her mom and grandmom. But her 6Lisa Covington, 46, bought her first home in March in State Street Village.
CAPTIONBy Wendy Koch-year-old daughter won't. In March, Covington bought her first home"
CAPTIONBy Wendy Koch-year-old daughter won't. In March, Covington bought her first home"
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Drywall Flaws, and Limited Relief for Home Owners - NYTimes.com
"Linda and Randall Hunter own their dream house in Plant City, Fla., with an oversize master bedroom, granite countertops in the kitchen and a screened-in pool."Read more: Drywall Flaws, and Limited Relief for Home Owners - NYTimes.com:
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