Concerns Regarding Indoor Air Quality

Modern society includes many risks such as environmental pollutants resulting from airplanes and vehicles. Although some risks are unavoidable, indoor air pollution is not among them. Scientific evidence shows indoor air is more susceptible to pollution than outdoor air. The average person is indoors about 90 percent of the time. This means your risk from air pollution is greater indoors than outdoors.

The most susceptible are individuals with cardiovascular or respiratory disease, the chronically ill, the elderly and the young. Indoor air quality testing is critical to protect your health.

Causes of Indoor Air Issues

The main cause of residential air quality issues is pollution releasing particles or gas into your air. Pollutant concentrations can be increased by inadequate ventilation and high humidity and temperatures. The most common sources of indoor pollutants include:

• Gas, coal, tobacco, oil, kerosene and wood
• Furnishings and building materials
• Insulation containing asbestos
• Damp or wet carpet
• Household cleaning products
• Central cooling and heating systems
• Humidification devices

Your Health and Indoor Air

You can experience the health impact of indoor air pollutants shortly after exposure or several years later. Only one exposure if often necessary to experience:

• Irritation of the nose, throat and eyes
• Dizziness
• Headaches
• Fatigue

If the source of the pollution is not identified, it can lead to:

• Asthma
• Humidifier fever
• Hypersensitivity pneumonitis

The risk of an immediate reaction is dependent on numerous factors including preexisting medical conditions and age. The sensitivity to indoor air pollutants varies significantly for each person. Since the immediate effects can resemble the symptoms of a cold, paying attention to when and where symptoms occur is important. The symptoms may lessen or disappear when away from home.

If the symptoms return when going back home, the source of the pollutants can be identified with residential air quality testing. Debilitating and potentially fatal effects can appear years after exposure including heart disease, respiratory diseases and cancer. Even if you do not notice any symptoms, air quality testing is a critical preventative measure.

Identifying Air Quality Issues

Certain health effects are a good indicator of an issue with indoor air quality. This is especially true after refurnishing or remodeling your home, moving or using pesticides. If you believe you have symptoms associated with your indoor air, consult with your doctor and schedule residential air quality testing with Aeris. An experienced team will identify all potential sources of poor indoor air quality.

Your activities and lifestyle can significantly contribute to indoor air pollution. Check the ventilation within your home to make certain there are no issues. If your ventilation is inadequate, your home may not have proper ventilation, you may see condensation on your walls and windows and the air may have a stuffy or unpleasant odor.

If you notice an odor in your home when coming in from outside, there may be an issue. You should also consider air quality testing for mold.

Air Quality Testing by Aeris

To ensure you receive the best indoor air quality testing available, contact Aeris today. Ensuring the air in your home is safe is critical for the health and well-being of your family. Aeris offers a wide range of services including asbestos air testing and air quality testing for mold in South, Central and North Florida.

For information about Aeris and their indoor air quality services, reach out by email at [email protected] or call 844-692-3747.