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www.healthyindoors.com Vol. 7 No.6, June 2019
H
i
A
h, the allergy season is in full-
bloom, and those of us who
suffer the headaches and
sinus congestion ushered in this
time of year can relate. My wife has
had serious bouts with allergies all
her life, but this seasonal misery is
somewhat new for me, which begs
the question, "Why am I experiencing
these symptoms now?"
Perhaps it's age-related, although
allergies seem to affect young and
old alike. Could our outdoor condi-
tions be worsening with more aero-
solized allergy-triggering materials?
Or, are allergic reactions linked to our
indoor environmental conditions—
such as exposures a variety of chem-
icals from products and materials, as
well as microbiological agents?
The reality, of course, is some
combination of all these factors and
more. We spend a ton of time indoors
each day, so it is a logical conclusion
that those spaces may be contributing
to some of the negative effects from
exposures to outdoor irritants like pol-
len and other airborne particulates.
In this month's issue we have fea-
tures that discuss how ventilation can
affect your indoors, along with some
great healthy home tips in our Con-
sumer Section. Jeff May talks about
dust mites, Allison Bailes returns with
a look at high-efficiency filtration,
and Alice Delia explains some of the
common misconceptions with low or
no-VOC paints. We are also pleased
to welcome our new columnist, Tom
Murray, with his Sustainability Snip-
pets monthly feature!
6 | June 2019
Bob Krell
Founder & Publisher
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