Home Assessment
The air quality in my home is good considering all the windows that provide ventilation. However, the house was built around 1950, which means there is no air conditioning. My room has a HEPA filter to help my poor year-round allergies. In this article, studies have shown that HEPA filters significantly reduced indoor air pollution. I started purchasing a HEPA filter from Amazon after noticing them (nicer, higher quality ones) in the hospital hallways especially after the Camp Fire last year that had affected the Bay Area indoor (and outdoor) air quality immensely.
There are concerns about formaldehyde or carpets in my area because I have always had carpets in my house. I am more aware of my risk for exposure now knowing that formaldehyde is a toxic chemical.
In my future practice, I believe it is important to educate my patients and communities about indoor cooking risks to promote safer indoor air quality.
Having Faith
I thought this book was captivating as Sandra Steingraber records the intricate details of her pregnancy and provides readers with scientific history and perspective of fetal development. Furthermore, Steingraber educates the reader on the harmful effects of toxic exposures that cross the umbilical cord from mother to baby, as she highlights events in history that brought devastating outcomes, such as congenital defects, neurological impairments, and physical deformities, to children. It is important that we learn from history (methylmercury in Minamata, Rubella, Diethylstilbestrol, and Thalidomide) to reduce and prevent harm in the different stages of fetal development.
Hello Candy, Thank you for introducing me to HEPA filter. I had no information about it before. A HEPA filter is a type of mechanical air filter; it works by forcing air through a fine mesh that traps harmful particles such as pollen, pet dander, dust mites, and tobacco smoke. So I have decided to purchase one for my home! Thank you.
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