Wildfires and Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)

During a wildfire, smoke can significantly impact outdoor air quality, making it unsafe to breathe. Local officials may recommend staying indoors during a smoke event, but be aware that smoke can still infiltrate your home and affect indoor air quality. If you are...

Will air cleaners reduce health risks?

Air cleaners can help reduce the health effects of certain airborne particles, such as dust and light spray mists, by removing small solid or liquid substances suspended in the air. Under optimal conditions, some air cleaners are effective at removing respirable-size...

What is a MERV rating?

The Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value (MERV) rating measures a filter’s effectiveness at capturing particles ranging from 0.3 to 10 microns in size. Developed by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), this...

What is a HEPA filter?

A HEPA filter, which stands for High Efficiency Particulate Air filter, is a highly effective type of air filter designed to capture airborne particles. Officially defined by the U.S. Department of Energy, a true HEPA filter can remove at least 99.97% of particles as...
How Your Lungs Work?

How Your Lungs Work?

Lungs are amazing organs. They allow us to breathe in the oxygen we need to live and breathe out a waste product called carbon dioxide. How Lungs Work [et_bloom_locked optin_id=”optin_2″] content [/et_bloom_locked] There is always an opportunity to take...
Canadian Lung Association Breathe

Canadian Lung Association Breathe

Breathing Breathing is something that we all do without usually realizing it. We breathe in and out about 22,000 times a day.   We are powered by breathing. Our lungs fuel us with oxygen, our body’s life-sustaining gas. Our lungs breathe in air, then remove...